Fine Arts: Visual Arts

K-4 Standard 1: Understanding and Applying Media, Techniques and Processes

• Students use different media, techniques and processes to communicate ideas, experiences and stories.

K-4 Standard 5: Reflecting Upon and Assessing the Characteristics and Merits of Their Work and the Work of Others

• Students understand there are various purposes for creating works of visual art.

Source: National Standards for Arts Education

Design a fun bulletin board around any season or holiday theme. Engage student interests with images for everything from classroom decor to creative projects.

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Supplies Used: Adhesive Letters, Cardstock, Double-Sided Tape, Glue, Scissors

The teacher will die-cut the materials for student use prior to the lesson.

1. Mat student reports or artwork on contrasting cardstock, construction or patterned paper.
2. Die-cut Shamrocks from multiple colors of green. Decorate and layer using glue or double-sided tape. To layer die-cuts, leave one shape whole and cut highlights from other colors.
3. Hand print or use adhesive letters for student names on some of the Shamrocks and adhere to student reports (Figure A).
4. Die-cut Cauldron and Leprechaun using multiple colors of cardstock, construction or patterned paper.
5. Decorate and layer using glue or double-sided tape. To layer, leave one shape whole and cut highlights from other colors (Figure B).
6. Make or buy a large rainbow that connects the pot of gold to the Leprechaun (Figure C).
7. Die-cut Water Splash from multiple colors of paper.
8. Attach decorated die-cuts and student reports to bulletin board (Figure D).