This resource contains 5 cross-curricular art projects inspired by Jim Dine’s heart artwork to challenge students of all abilities to create meaningful artwork.  Perfect for February & Valentine’s Day, this lesson can also be used for a unit on shapes, artists, or any time of year.  Highly engaging projects are designed for Kindergarten - 5th grade students of varying abilities & produce bright & seasonal artwork for display. 

 This resource is in a PDF file and contains 19 pages. It includes:

• Cross-curricular lesson with detailed instructions and photos for 5 projects
• Suggestions for project and material variations 
• Cross-curricular and literacy connections
• Artist Jim Dine facts
• Questions for reflection & discussion
• National Core Arts Standards and TEKS (Texas) for Kindergarten-5th grades

Choose a different project for each grade level, let students choose their own project, or mix & match portions of each project to produce amazing & unique artwork. With 5 projects for varying student abilities, differentiation is built in.  These projects produce welcome colorful artwork for hallway display at a time when it is cold & dreary outside & provide a great opportunity for teaching media techniques. 

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Deborah

Down in the Art Room