Bring teddy bears into the art room with this ready-to-teach Foundation Line and Shape Art Unit. Inspired by Wassily Kandinsky and Sonia Delaunay, CampFire turns tracing, circles and pattern play into a connected ten-week journey designed for little hands and growing confidence.
Why teachers love it
Ready to teach: Ten weekly Core Skills mini-lessons of 20–30 minutes connect drawing, artist learning and digital skills.
A friendly starting point: Familiar teddy bears, tracing and repeated shapes help students practise fine motor control and make their own colour choices.
Flexible pacing: Plan around an hour of Studio Work each week. Students continue projects at their own pace; completing all three is not required.
What students create
Begin with overlapping circle prints, then explore three connected projects: an air-dry Magiclay teddy bear, a painted teddy bear and a digital teddy bear. Early Procreate activities use finger drawing and Colour Drop, with no digital layers required.
What is included
Lesson Slides PDF with artist studies, skill activities, a warm-up, three project briefs and reflection prompts.
Teacher Guide with the year-level planner, teaching notes and Australian Curriculum v9 Visual Arts and Media Arts planning support.
Quiz Book PDF with three multiple-choice quizzes and answers.
Posters Pack PDF with four Drawing Tools posters and four reflection guides.
What you will need
Digital activities use Procreate on iPad. The clay project uses air-dry Magiclay, so no kiln is needed. Art materials, devices and the app are not included.
Digital PDF download for one teacher’s own classes. Each unit stands alone; no other CampFire purchase is needed.
Give your Foundation class a playful, purposeful art term with a clear place to begin.
Read more for a fuller look at the theme and learning: https://ilovetoteach101.com/foundation-line-and-shape-art-lessons/
Explore the full CampFire Line and Shape collection: https://ilovetoteach101.com/line-and-shape-art-lessons/
