Fine Arts: Visual Arts

Standard 1: Understanding and Applying Media, Techniques and Processes

• K-4 - Students use different media, techniques and processes to communicate ideas, experiences and stories.
• 5-8 - Students intentionally take advantage of the qualities and characteristics of art media, techniques and processes to enhance communication of their experiences and ideas.

Standard 3: Choosing and Evaluating a Range of Subject Matter, Symbols and Ideas

• K-4 - Students select and use subject matter, symbols and ideas to communicate meaning.
• 5-8 - Students integrate visual, spatial and temporal concepts with content to communicate intended meaning in their artworks.

Source: National Standards for Arts Education

Design personalized door hangers for decorative or practical use. Create a welcoming environment with fun, stimulating artwork. Consider for small group activities and inspire reading as a life-long skill.

Supplies Used: Cardstock or Construction Paper, Black Marking Pen, Glue, Scissors

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

1. Die-cut the Door Hanger from blue cardstock or construction paper.
2. Die-cut Clouds from white construction paper and Stars from yellow construction paper.
3. Die-cut the Block Letters "R e a d" from colored construction paper.
4. Adhere the Clouds, Stars, and Letters to the Door Hanger. Print the words "Dream Big" above the die-cut Letters. Highlight with black marking pen (see Main Photo).