In the previous post I shared ways that you can differentiate traditionally Christmas themed art lessons, and ensure inclusivity with student choice. You can read the previous post HERE
In this post I will share some of my Winter themed Early and Upper elementary art lessons for those of you who prefer to stick with lessons that focus on the weather rather than the festivals. These are also a great option for your January term in the Northern hemisphere.
A favourite one of ours is this winter woolies portrait lesson in oil pastels where students have many artistic choices they can implement. The lesson guide also demonstrates a painted version.
My juniors create a Snowman globe through a guided tutorial and differentiate along the way through a range of choices on offer. This lesson can also be enjoyed by older students.
A more challenging lesson for my seniors is to paint a flying bird (owl in the teacher exemplar) in a wintery scene.
But what if your December is mid-summer because you teach in the Southern hemisphere?
Whilst I was born in Europe and do miss the snowy Christmas atmosphere, I am now lucky enough to live in New Zealand. So my Christmas is exemplified by this art lesson, inspired by a local artist. and the local 'New Zealand Christmas Tree.'
Pōhutukawa trees flower bright red throughout our December and January, and locals flock to the beaches over the Christmas holidays.
I hope that you are able to build more choice into your art lessons too, taking into consideration your student's experiences and what that can bring to their creations. And this balanced approach is applies to all contexts - not just Christmas.
So wherever and however you may be enjoying your December break, I wish you all the best of the season.
Now, if you are keen for a fully Christmas themed lesson, read about these 2 in my next post
Santa stuck in the chimney
Christmas branches. You can also view all my Winter-Christmas art lessons in my TPT store HERE - One Teacher's Journey
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