Monarch Butterflies Paintings.... Again!

I came across this lesson idea in an Arts & Activities magazine a few years ago and have been implementing it ever since with my third graders. Here are some photos and a more detailed write up from last year. My students love learning about how the butterflies fly to Mexico.

Negative Space Initial Designs

Positive and negative space initial designs is a 2nd grade favorite! Be ready to have a lot of dye-cut letters for the kids to trace.

Artist Influenced Self Portraits

In third grade we start off the year with self portraits as well, but we do them in the style of a famous artist. This year we did Frida Kahlo, Pablo Picasso, and Vincent van Gogh. Here is how they turned out!

Frida Kahlo inspired self portrait, markers.

Same as above

Pablo Picasso (blue period) inspired self portrait, mixed media.

Vincent van Gogh (Starry Night) inspired self portrait, oil pastels

 -Miss Scannura