Christmas Critters! Draw & Write Holiday Cards With Winter Animals
What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
Give your card to someone!Class Experience
BRING A LEARNER, get $5 off your next class! In this ongoing class, your child will learn to draw winter animals through directed drawing on the front of a card. After we have drawn the animal of the week, I will share some fun facts about the animal’s habits, habitat, diet, etc. Then, we will add a cute, Christmas-y phrase to the front of the card. Lastly, learners will render (color) their animal and give it a background that matches our holiday theme. My goal for your child’s art experience is easily summed up in one word—fun! I believe that art is for everyone. Anyone can draw, anyone can create, anyone can imagine. Sometimes, though, students can become intimidated by art. This can happen because of criticism, comparison to other students, or even an older sibling excelling. My desire is for those hurdles to be dismantled by giving learners a relaxed, no-judgement, exciting art experience. My goal for your child’s class experience is to show them how great it can feel to show love and Christmas cheer to others. We will create Christmas cards with the intention of giving the cards away. Art is meant to be shared! I will be present the whole time. The drawing portion will be teacher-led, while the writing and rendering portions will be student-directed. Learners will be able to interact with me freely throughout the lesson. I want to encourage appropriate conversation and interaction between me and other learners. If you have a shy child, they can communicate with me through the Zoom chat box all throughout the lesson. To be able to complete this class, learners should be able to: 1. name and say the sound of all the letters of the alphabet. 2. read basic CVC words (dog, cat, sit, etc.). 3. write letters consecutively to form words. SCHEDULE Tuesdays at 2:00pm EST November 23rd--Hattie the Arctic Fox November 30th--Tobby the Barn Owl December 7th--Jeremy the Leopard Seal December 14th--Okay the Macaroni Penguin Wednesdays at 2:00pm EST November 24th--Hattie the Arctic Fox December 1st--Tobby the Barn Owl December 8th--Jeremy the Leopard Seal December 15th--Okay the Macaroni Penguin Thursdays at 11:00am EST December 2nd--Hattie the Arctic Fox December 9th--Tobby the Barn Owl December 16th--Jeremy the Leopard Seal Thursdays at 1:00pm EST December 2nd--Hattie the Arctic Fox December 9th--Tobby the Barn Owl December 16th--Jeremy the Leopard Seal Thursdays at 2:00pm EST December 2nd--Hattie the Arctic Fox December 9th--Tobby the Barn Owl December 16th--Jeremy the Leopard Seal Fridays at 2:00pm EST December 3rd--Hattie the Arctic Fox December 10th--Tobby the Barn Owl December 17th--Jeremy the Leopard Seal Merry Christmas!
Learning Goals
Students will learn to sketch, outline, and render winter animals. They will also learn how to assemble images and words into a Christmas card to give to someone.
Other Details
Supply List
1. Blank piece of paper 2. Sharpened pencil 3. Eraser 4. Black marker 5. Crayons, markers, or colored pencils
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Pensacola Christian College
Hi! I’m Ms. Abbey.
I teach kids to love art through animals, travel, and step-by-step instruction.
I truly believe art class is for EVERYONE, not just the natural artist. The scientist, nature-lover, athlete, wanna-be vet, and gamer can all find fun and a sense of accomplishment in art.
That’s why I’ve made my brand ARTventurous Animals.
My classes are engaging, full of animals and adventure, and uncomplicated 🎨
I have a Bachelor’s of Science in Elementary Education and have taught in a brick-and-mortar classroom for 4 years. But even after substituting, teaching 3rd grade, teaching Kindergarten, and teaching English in Thailand, being an online art teacher has been my favorite! I now have 3 years of online teaching experience.
I believe children should be guided to be their best self. This means creating extra tasks for gifted students, challenging the average, and reaching out and individually assisting the reluctant learners. I also believe that art is for everyone! Anyone can draw, anyone can create, anyone can imagine.
A fun fact about me is that I live in Bangkok, Thailand! I have also been to 18 countries on 3 different continents.
My husband and I have 2 wonderful little kids. They're the reason I’ve chosen to be an online teacher and stay-at-home mom.
My ARTventurous Animals brand has lots more than just classes! Check it out here--> https://artventurousanimals.com/
Reviews
Live Group Class
$13
weekly1x per week
55 min
Completed by 68 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-10
2-8 learners per class