39 Springtime art lessons below!
These lessons are listed in order by grade level from 5th grade to Kindergarten and then Special Education
All pictures shown are of my students artwork only (no teacher examples)
Almost any of these lessons could be used for the grade above or grade below as well!
I’ve included my links (where I could) that go directly to each post about that particular lesson, which include very detailed steps and step-by-step photos. This will make it much quicker and easier for you to find the directions for each springtime art lesson!
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I’m planning on adding a winter art lessons page and fall art lessons page sometime in the next couple of months as well!
Ok, here’s my list of Springtime Art Lessons!!
5TH GRADE
MIXED MEDIA BIRDS NESTS!
MIXED MEDIA BIRD NESTS- 5TH GRADE!
Please click on the link above to go directly to my original post to view detailed steps with step-by-step photos on this lesson. Or you can go onto my 5th Grade Art Lessons page and scroll down to view the condensed directions with photos of students artwork
MIXED-MEDIA BOUQUET OF FLOWERS
5th Grade- Mixed-Media Bouquet of Flowers
Please click on the link above to go directly to my original post to view detailed steps with photos on this lesson. Or you can go onto my 5th Grade Art Lessons page and scroll down to view the condensed directions with photos of students artwork.
I taught a similar lesson with a twist to some of my 4th graders in May 2026 as well. They didn’t use bubble wrap printing, but instead used splatter painting and up-cycled messy mats for the tables and vases!
To view my blog post on the 4th grade art lesson and view the step by step instructions with photos, learning goals, and additional artwork please click on my link below!
“Mixed Media Bouquet of Flowers” by 4th grade
I also have vase tracers (5) on my TpT page for this lesson for $2
My TpT store is HERE!
4TH GRADE
ENLARGED FLOWER DRAWINGS INSPIRED BY GEORGIA O’KEEFE
There are TWO times I’ve posted this lesson- the first link is the most recent post in May of 2026. Feel free to check out both links though!
4th Grade Enlarged Flowers and 5th Grade Falling For Foreshortening
Please click on the link above to go directly to my original post to view detailed steps with photos on this lesson. Or you can go onto my 4th Grade Art Lessons page and scroll down to view the condensed directions with photos of students artwork. The 4th grade Art Lessons page has additional (different) photos of student artwork than the link too
COLLABORATIVE ENLARGED FLOWER DRAWING- Inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe
4th Grade -COLLABORATIVE FLOWER DRAWING!
Please click on the link above to go directly to my original post to view detailed steps with photos on this lesson. Or you can go onto my 4th Grade Art Lessons page and scroll down to view the condensed directions with photos of students artwork.
DANDELION PUFFS
Please click on the link above to go directly to my original post to view detailed steps with photos on this lesson. Or you can go onto my 4th Grade Art Lessons page and scroll down to view the condensed directions with photos of students artwork.
RADIAL SYMMETRY PRINTMAKING
Rainbows are always happening in springtime! Plus it’s SOOOo colorful so I figured why not add this one to the springtime collection!
The detailed steps (and photos for EACH step) are under the lesson on my 4th Grade Art Lessons page already—so no need to add in a link or type anything in my search box!
Also, here is my YouTube tutorial on this lesson!
3RD GRADE
SUNSET SILHOUETTES
I could see creating silhouettes of grass and flowers (drawn large along the bottom up close/ low view point) with flying bumble bees or butterflies as a fun way to heighten the springtime feel for this one!
The sunset colors just has the vibes of warmer months so I wanted to include this fun lesson in the mix!
Please go to my 3rd Grade Art Lessons page and scroll down to view the lesson, read how we made them and see additional photos of students artwork.
SUNFLOWERS INSPIRED BY VINCENT VAN GOGH
Please go to my 3rd Grade Art Lessons page and scroll down to view the lesson, read how we made them and see additional photos of students artwork.
2ND GRADE
ABSTRACT SELF PORTRAITS!
There were 2 different times I posted about this lesson— so ergo— 2 links! The second link is where I had kids add neon oil pastels onto their painted backgrounds, and to their black + white photos if they wanted! 
ABSTRACT SELF-PORTRAITS -2nd Grade
2ND GRADE ABSTRACT SELF-PORTRAITS!
I wanted to include this lesson because #1 it’s awesome, and one of my favorites! And #2, it could easily have a springtime feel added to it!
I could definitely see having kids draw simple flower heads layered on top of their dried paintings (just swatches of paint with different colors as the background)— OR —have kids draw flower heads (just an outline) all over their paper with crayons or oil pastels pressing hard first, THEN paint over them with watercolors (creating a crayon wax-resist or oil pastel resist) before applying their photos and text! That would be a great springtime edition of this lesson! I would maybe just have kids draw the flower heads really large (as kids always tend to want to draw small) to make them fun and more noticeable. Just an idea!
You can download the sheet with questions that kids fill out for this lesson in my TpT store below!
TpT store link https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/art-with-mrs-filmore
BIRCH TREE LANDSCAPES
Birch Tree Landscapes- 2nd Grade
Please click on the link above to go directly to my original post to view detailed steps with photos on this lesson. Or you can go onto my 2nd Grade Art Lessons page and scroll down to view the condensed directions (still with photos)!
Here is my link to my TpT store to get the woodland creatures step-by-step drawing packet for this lesson Woodland Creatures Step-by-step drawing sheets
3D WATER LILIES Inspired by Claude Monet!
3D Water Lilies Inspired by Claude Monet! 2nd Grade
Please click on the link above to go directly to my original post to view detailed steps with step-by-step photos on this lesson. Or you can go onto my 2nd Grade Art Lessons page and scroll down to view the condensed directions (still with photos)!
HERE is my link to my TpT store to download the tracing template for the 3 petals (large, medium and small) for this lesson
My YouTube video tutorial on this lesson is below!
SPRINGTIME BUNNY, BEAR OR FOX!
SPRINGTIME BUNNY, BEAR OR FOX! 2nd Grade
SPRINGTIME BUNNIES AND BEAR CUBS- 2ND GRADE!
Please click on the 2 links above to go directly to my original posts to view detailed steps with step-by-step photos on this lesson! There is a link to get a free bunny template through the first post as well! Or you can go onto my 2nd Grade Art Lessons page and scroll down to view the condensed directions (still with some photos)!
$2.99 DOWNLOADABLE PDF BEAR CUB TEMPLATE ON MY TpT PAGE HERE
MONET INSPIRED BRIDGE PAINTINGS
Please go to my 2nd Grade Art Lessons page and scroll down to view the lesson, read how we made them and see photos of students artwork.
Below is a YouTube link to show your students a video about Monet, which I love! It’s narrated by a cute 8 year old girl and she has the sweetest voice! My students LOVED watching it!
FIELD OF FLOWERS PAINTING
Please go to my 2nd Grade Art Lessons page and scroll down to view the lesson, read how we made them and see additional photos of students artwork.
APRIL SHOWERS BRINGS MAY FLOWERS
The group of 4 pics below are my teacher examples (students artwork in the link provided further below with directions! )
I have a FREE hand drawn umbrella template (PDF) in my TpT (Teachers pay Teachers) store to download and print for this lesson!
You can get my FREE umbrella template at https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/art-with-mrs-filmore
To view step by step directions for this lesson with photos as well as pics of student artwork and learning goals – click HERE to view my post!
1ST GRADE
HOT AIR BALLOON COLLAGE
This lesson is too cute to not add in the mix! And let’s be honest —it is “springtime-esque”— I know I’d prefer riding in one of these in warmer temps! Plus I love how sweet they are (I have been told by many parents how much they love them and what a keepsake they are 
and students loved making them!)
Please go to my 1st Grade Art Lessons page and scroll down to view the lesson, read how we made them and see additional photos of students artwork!
WATERMELON WEAVINGS
WATERMELON WEAVINGS! – 1ST GRADE
Please click on the link above to go directly to my original post to view detailed steps with step-by-step photos on this lesson. Or you can go onto my 1st Grade Art Lessons page and scroll down to view the condensed directions (still with photos- just not as detailed)
TANGLEBIRD COLLAGE
Please go to my 1st Grade Art Lessons page and scroll down to view the lesson, read how we made them and see additional photos of students artwork!
3D LINE SCULPTURES!
My students LOOVE this lesson! It’s so bright and colorful for a springtime display and kids learn how to create an amazing sculpture just out of simple construction paper!
Please click on the link above to go directly to my original post to view detailed steps with step-by-step photos on this lesson. Or you can go onto my 1st Grade Art Lessons page and scroll down to view the condensed directions (still with photos- just not as detailed)
SUNFLOWER DRAWING INSPIRED BY VINCENT VAN GOGH
Please go to my 1st Grade Art Lessons page and scroll down to view the lesson, read how we made them and see additional photos of students artwork!
KINDERGARTEN
BUGS IN A JAR
Please go to my Kindergarten Art Lessons page and scroll down to view the lesson, read how we made them and see additional photos of students artwork!
LITTLE CLOUD
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BIRDS ON A WIRE
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SELF-PORTRAITS WITH RAINBOW LINES
How adorable are these self-portraits??! I love the contrast too!
Please go to my Kindergarten Art Lessons page and scroll down to view the lesson, read how we made them and see additional photos of students artwork!
MIXED-MEDIA BRIDGES INSPIRED BY CLAUDE MONET
Please go to my Kindergarten Art Lessons page and scroll down to view the lesson, read how we made them and see additional photos of students artwork! This one is also listed under my Special Education page.
APRIL SHOWERS
Please go to my Kindergarten Art Lessons page and scroll down to view the lesson, read how we made them and see additional photos of students artwork! This one is also listed under my Special Education page.
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Any of the following art lessons can be taught to Kindergarten or 1st grade as well!
SNAILS, FLOWERS AND BUTTERFLIES OH MY!
SNAILS, FLOWERS AND BUTTERFLIES OH MY!
Please click on the link above to go directly to my original post to read how we made these with step-by-step photos on this lesson. Or you can go onto my Special Education Lessons page and scroll down to view the directions there
MIXED-MEDIA HANDS HOLDING FLOWERS
Please go to my Special Education Lessons page and scroll down to view the lesson, read how we made them and see additional photos of students artwork!
PRINTMAKING –VASE OF FLOWERS!
Please click on the link above to go directly to my original post to read how we made these with step-by-step photos on this lesson. Or you can go onto my Special Education Lessons page and scroll down to view the directions
SHAVING CREAM MARBLED PRINTS
Please go to my Special Education Lessons page and scroll down to view the lesson, read how we made them and see additional photos of students artwork!
MIXED-MEDIA CLAY BUTTERFLIES
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FLOATING CHALK PRINTS
Please go to my Special Education Lessons page and scroll down to view the lesson, read how we made them and see additional photos of students artwork! This lesson would be great to create textured papers to collage with!
MIXED-MEDIA RAINBOW COLLAGES
Please go to my Special Education Lessons page and scroll down to view the lesson, read how we made them and see additional photos of students artwork!
CLAY BIRDS IN NESTS
Please go to my Special Education Lessons page and scroll down to view the lesson, read how we made them and see additional photos of students artwork!
SYMMETRICAL BUTTERFLIES
Please go to my Special Education Lessons page and scroll down to view the lesson, read how we made them and see additional photos of students artwork! Similar to the butterflies above but we used liquid tempera paint for the butterfly for this one!
LADYBUGS
Please go to my Special Education Lessons page and scroll down to view the lesson, read how we made them and see additional photos of students artwork!
COFFEE FILTER FLOWERS
Please click on the link above to go directly to my original post to read how we made these and view the photo of the lesson. Or you can go onto my Special Education Lessons page and scroll down to view the directions there
MIXED-MEDIA FLOWERS
Mixed-Media Flowers! Special Education
Please click on the link above to go directly to my original post to read detailed directions on how we made these and view the steps with photos of the lesson! Or you can go onto my Special Education Lessons page and scroll down to view the directions there!
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