Van Gogh Sunflowers Art Game

Van Gogh Sunflowers Art Game

Ready to liven up your elementary art curriculum with engaging, step-by-step oil pastel projects? This Van Gogh sunflowers art project will boost student confidence and creativity. Kids will appreciate his thick, swirling brushstrokes and bold colors. Moreover, they’ll connect with his journey to becoming an artist.

And, it’ll help time-starved teachers like you create lesson plans based on Post-Impressionist artists like Vincent Van Gogh.

During this sunflower drawing project, your class will learn how Van Gogh created contrast through the use of different line varieties in his oil paintings. And, they’ll discover how he transitioned from dark, moody colors to bright, cheerful hues. Students will draw sunflower in a vase using the step-by-step guide and PowerPoint.

Plan lessons for students about contemporary artists and art appreciation in a way that excites them. Finally feel confident in your art curriculum and be organized and prepared to teach art!

What’s Included

Can I be honest with you? Art history can sometimes be boring for kids. There, I said it. Teaching about artists and cultures doesn’t have to be a snoozer, though! 

I’ve designed 3 different ways for students to attempt this Van Gogh sunflowers project. All will engage kids to create! Choose which way works best for your classes:

• Roll a dice game to add randomness to your student’s artwork
• “You Pick” art worksheet for kids to choose their own elements
• Digital spinner wheels, so kids can randomly pick elements and you can integrate technology in the art room
• Printable dice template in case you have no dice
• Step-by-step picture directions to guide students through the art process
• Drawing practice worksheet, for kids who want to sketch out their ideas
• Vincent Van Gogh Artist biography about the life and work of this Dutch landscape painter, so you don’t need to research
• “Big Ideas” reflection worksheet where students write about their art process 
• Self-assessment worksheet so kids can think about how they performed during the project
• Art grading rubric which assesses expectations, craftsmanship, work habits, creativity, and clean-up
• 8 “I CAN” Statements aligned to the Studio Habits of Mind to use during instruction or post on your bulletin board
• 4 Art exit tickets with quick, thought-provoking prompts
• Art history coloring pages to keep kids inspired by Van Gogh’s sunflowers painting outside of the art room

Ways to Use This Sunflower Drawing Project

This Van Gogh lesson plan is flexible and can be used in many ways throughout your art room and beyond. It’s great for maternity or emergency art sub plans, early finisher activities, and even for virtual art class or an after-school art club.

You Will Receive

• 1 Non-Editable Printable PDF (Van Gogh Sunflower Art Project)
• 1 Non-Editable PowerPoint 
• 5 Digital Spinner Videos (downloadable, and links to them on Google Slides and YouTube)
• Paperless Google Drive Digital Resource

Why You’ll Love It

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My 4th graders really got into creating their own Van Gogh Sunflowers.  Each one was different with the different lines drawn and colors chosen for the backgrounds. They were beautiful. Thank you!

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I needed a quick and easy art activity. This was a fantastic choice. The kids love that the dice help them make choices and each art piece is slightly different.

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I have been using this resource for years across many stages. Great artist study!