This resource contains 4 cross-curricular heart art projects inspired by Mexican folk art.  An ideal way to bring culture into a project perfect for Valentine’s Day, this lesson is designed for 2nd-5th grade students and is perfect to use for February & Valentine’s Day, a unit on shapes or folk art, or for Hispanic Heritage Month.  

This highly engaging project is a student favorite.  It produces stunning artwork for display and is a great way to have seasonal (Valentine’s Day) artwork that also provides cultural connections in your classroom.  

 This resource is in a PDF file and contains 31 pages. It includes:

• Cross-curricular lesson with detailed instructions and photos for 4 projects
• Drawing guide with step-by-step instructions & photos
• Milagro heart facts & photo of a traditional milagro heart
• 8 templates (reproducible) in 2 sizes
• Suggestions for project and material variations 
• Cross-curricular and literacy connections
• Guide to transfer images using graphite
• National Core Arts Standards and TEKS (Texas) for 2nd-5th grades

Select different projects for grade levels or classes, choose projects based on materials on hand, let students choose their own projects, or combine portions of different projects to create something new & unique.  With 4 projects included for varying student abilities, differentiation is easy. 

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Down in the Art Room