Need a fun spring bugs watercolor art project for 4th grade? Teach elementary students about the principles of design called movement using action lines. Kids paint bugs and flowers with liquid watercolors and sharpie markers while exploring how lines can show motion, path, and speed.
Ready-to-go PowerPoints, drawing worksheets, and a step-by-step art lesson plan makes teaching watercolor projects in spring easier!
You’ll start with an art history PowerPoint that introduces 4th graders Keith Haring’s art and his use of action lines to generate movement. Your class will define Haring’s style and discuss how famous artists like Hokusai and Edvard Munch used line, shape, and color to create motion.
Next, your class will sketch spring bugs and flowers using doodle and directed drawing art worksheets. Then they paint their picture with liquid watercolors and painting techniques like flat wash, graded wash, wet on wet, and blending techniques. Separate handouts help guide children to gather art materials and paint with ease.
If you’re new to teaching art to 4th grade, my lesson plan walks you through exactly what to say and ask during the art history portion. But you can always make it your own!
You Will Receive
- 1 Non-Editable PDF – Spring Bugs & Flowers Watercolor Art Project
- 2 Non-Editable PowerPoint Slideshows – Creating Movement Through Art (Art History Presentation) and a Step-by-Step Art Project Guide
What’s Inside My Spring Bugs & Flowers Watercolor Art Project
- Lesson Intro & Teacher Directions for Making Your Own Liquid Watercolor Paints
- 5-Page Art Lesson Plan
- 2 Liquid Watercolor Handouts (Gathering Painting Materials and Painting with Liquid Watercolors)
- Step-by-Step Guide for Students and Substitute Teachers
- Watercolor Techniques Worksheet
- Teacher Sample of 4 Watercolor Techniques
- Bug Doodles Worksheet
- Flower Doodles Worksheet
- 6 Directed Drawing Spring Bugs and Flowers Art Worksheets
- Self-Assessment Rubric
- Art Grading Rubric
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My students are loving making these cute little bugs!
My students loved making these and their art looks great!