Activities for February 2021

 

February is the month we celebrate Valentine's Day and African-American History Month! We will be learning new techniques to create better art. 

Focus: Patterns, Scale, and Proportions

Romero Britto

Jim Dine - The Little Heart in a Landscape

Jim Dine Valentine's Day Cards

Several types of Heart Cards

50 Random Acts of Kindness For Kids

Black History Month

Activity

Draw a portrait of a  famous African-American and learn how to use the grid method. 

Materials

· White Paper 9"X12"

· Pencil

· Ruler
· Colored Pencils

Steps

1) Sketch your portrait 
2) Finalize your shapes 

Or

3) Use a grid to help you draw

Think Series for Black History Month

Visuals & Resources

Black History Month (National Geographic) , Black History Theme

Values Matter

Value of the Month

Click HERE to view a video about Kindness

How can you display Kindness during art classes?

Reference: Values Matter