Second graders learn about the tools artists use — crayons, markers, paintbrushes, scissors, and glue — what each one does, and how to use and care for them safely.
Students will be able to…
Just like a builder has a toolbox, so does an artist! Each tool does a different job. What are the tools artists use, and how do we use them well?
Project this and tap each tool. Have students learn what each art tool does and how to use it.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
Artists have a toolbox too — what tools do they use?
Students explore.
Students create.
Students share.
Students respond.
Aligned to the National Core Arts Standards (Visual Arts).
Experiment with art materials and tools.
Demonstrate safe and proper use of tools.
Make art using a variety of tools.
Discuss and reflect on artmaking.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students name one art tool and explain one way to use it safely and take care of it. A printable art-tools sheet is in the Arts library.
Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.
A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.