Art History Lessons for Elementary

Students love their specials! They always want to rush to physical education, show off their latest art project, and get a good drink before singing in music. However, students only have each special for a short time each week. Thankfully, teachers get creative and incorporate some of these aspects into lessons. For example, students are often up and moving during lessons and brain break exercises. Now, the Art History Lessons for Elementary are ready to take history, geography, culture, and literacy lessons to the next level! Students will love learning new content by incorporating these art lesson plans.

Many students learn best by actually seeing the content. However, it is not possible to travel to different places in the world or go back in history. Thankfully, these lessons create a unique and fascinating way to engage learners and integrate learning on multiple levels!

Specifically, the art lesson plans focus on Cave Art, Egyptian Art, Roman Mosaics Art, the Renaissance, and Baroque. Additionally, lessons focus on the Romantic period, Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, Pointillism, Abstract Art, and Expressionism. There are even Art History lessons on Cubism and Modern Art! So, let’s dive into a few of these Art History lessons for elementary and see all they include!

Cave Art

It is fascinating to explore all the artwork left in caves! Honestly, there are many questions about how people wrote into the stone and how the artwork stayed intact so well. Thankfully, students will get answers to their questions and design their own cave artwork!

Renaissance

Students will love exploring the Renaissance art and inventions of Leonardo Da Vinci! Specifically, this set of art lesson plans includes a Mona Lisa pastel project where students learn shading techniques with a pencil. They even color over a template of the Mona Lisa with pastels. On top of this, students will explore DaVinci’s inventions and secret mirror writing! Students will be so eager to learn about the Renaissance with these activities!

Abstract Art

Students love to get creative! So, this is the perfect way to help them explore that. They will look at Piet Mondrian’s abstract, geometric painting style. Then, they will complete their own Mondrian-style art work.

Implementation

Bringing new, exciting lessons to the classroom can be overwhelming. Thankfully, that won’t be the case with the Art History Lessons for Elementary. Teachers do NOT need to have any previous Art or Art History experience! Each Art History unit includes a student-friendly teacher script to read aloud to students. There are even questions to support you in helping students engage in discussions. Honestly, all information, content, and material teachers need is within each unit!

Preparation

Teachers have limited budgets. So, the Art History Lessons for Elementary purposely use inexpensive and easily accessible art supplies. This includes simple supplies like paper, scissors, markers, paints, pastels, and other common items.

Interdisciplinary Activities

There are so many standards to teach each year! Luckily, the art lesson plans integrate literacy activities. This allows students to share, compare, discuss, and write about their learning. On top of this, students will document their Art History journey with the included world map. There are even word searches and coloring pages. Students will love working on so many skills within the same unit!

The Art History Lessons for Elementary create an in-depth and comprehensive journey for students. They will love working on hands-on art lesson plans while building so many academic skills. These lessons will transform learning in your classroom!

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