January 2024 Curriculum Calendar

MONDAY

1. New Year (3-5)

TUESDAY

2. Bear (K-1)

WEDNESDAY

3. Airplane (2-3) VIDEO

THURSDAY

A drawing of a dragon, made with the help of an easy step by step tutorial. A fun animal drawing for kids project.
4. Dragon (2-3) VIDEO

FRIDAY

5. Penguin (K-1) VIDEO
8. Klee Cat (K-1)
9. Seal (2-3)
10. Windmill (3-5)
11. Robot (K-1)
12. Face (K-1)
15. MLK (2-3) VIDEO
MURAL
16. City (2-3) VIDEO
17. Planets (2-3)
MURAL
18. Scenery (2-3)
19. Temple (2-3)
22. Castle (2-3) VIDEO
23. Raccoon (3-5)
24. Mission (3-5)
25. King Tut (3-5)
26. Dragon (3-5) VIDEO
29. Lantern (3-5)
30. Sea Lion (3-5)
31. Llama (2-3)
BONUS: Klee
MURAL
BONUS: Big Eyes
PROJECT (Grades)NAEAELEMENTS OF ART
01. New Year (3-5)VA: Cr2.1.3aLearn how to draw block letter SHAPES and then add sides to give them a 3D FORM.
02. Bear (K-1)VA: Cr2.1.3aLanguage Arts: Make up a storybook bear that is wearing a scarf.
03. Airplane (2-3)VA: Cr2.1.3aDraw a plane with dimension. Simple overlapping SHAPES create the illusion of size and space.
04. Dragon (2-3)VA: Cr2.1.3aMulticultural: Use simple SHAPES to create the look of a flying dragon, in honor of the Chinese New Year.
05. Penguin (K-1)VA: Cr2.1.3aUse LINES and SHAPES to draw a simple penguin. Add habitat in the background.
08. Klee Cat (K-1)VA: Cr2.1.3aArt History: Learn about the artist Paul Klee, who liked to draw in a very child like manner.
09. Seal (3-5)VA: Cr2.1.3aDraw a seal, which has a very different body SHAPE than any legged animal. Add habitat in the background.
10. Windmill (3-5)VA: Cr2.1.3aMulticultural: Draw buildings from a much older time, and another place.
11. Robot (K-1)VA: Cr2.1.3aBeginner artists learn how to stack SHAPES to make a fun robot. Accessories encouraged.
12. A. Face (K-1)VA: Cr2.1.3aSkill: Painting. Draw and paint a face that fills the paper, and creates closed SHAPES, encourage personal creativity.
15. MLK (2-3)VA: Cr2.1.3aHistory: Learn about an important US historical figure, Martin Luther King, Jr.
16. Snowy City (K-1)VA: Cr2.1.3aSkill: Painting. Learn to control paint so snowy areas stay white. Also how a 2nd layer can create a darker shadow.
17. Planets (2-3)VA: Cr2.1.3aLearn how to draw ovals wrapping around a circle SHAPE so they look to have FORM as a planet.
18. Scenery (2-3)VA: Cr2.1.3aPractice making farther away SHAPES smaller than close ones. Learn about fore, middle and background in landscapes.
19. Temple (2-3)VA: Cr2.1.3aMulticultural: Learn about ancient building styles from other countries.
22. Castle (K-1)VA: Cr2.1.3aLanguage Arts: Use fun SHAPES to make a castle and add details to illustrate a story.
23. Raccoon (3-5)VA: Cr2.1.3aSkill: Fine motor shill practice by adding fur lines to a raccoon drawing.
24. Mission (3-5)VA: Cr2.1.3aHistory: Students learn architecture from another time and culture.
25. King Tut (3-5)VA: Cr2.1.3aHistory: Learn to draw a famous face mask made in honor of King Tut. Symmetrical drawing practice.
26. Dragon (3-5)VA: Cr2.1.3aMulticultural: Draw a detailed dragon in honor of the Chinese New Year.
29. Lantern (3-5)VA: Cr2.1.3aMulticultural: Draw a globe lantern in honor of the Chinese New Year.
30. Sea Lion (2-3)VA: Cr2.1.3aDraw a sea lion, which has a very different body SHAPE than any legged animal. Add habitat in the background.
31. Llama (K-1)VA: Cr2.1.3aMulticultural: Learn how to draw an animal that originates from another country, and the role it plays there.