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Free Vincent van Gogh artist study sample for PreK–2 with The Starry Night, Sunflowers, talk cards, I Spy and a coloring page.
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FREE Van Gogh Artist Study Sample | I Spy, Coloring Page & Poster | Art for Kids

A free 6-page Vincent van Gogh artist study sample for PreK–2 with an easy artist poster, two look-and-talk cards, an I Spy page and a coloring page.

Suitable for
Preschool–2nd Grade
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Learning goals

  • Learn a few easy facts about Vincent van Gogh.
  • Look closely at The Starry Night and Sunflowers.
  • Talk about colors, shapes, objects and feelings in paintings.
  • Find real details in The Starry Night with an I Spy activity.
  • Respond to Van Gogh’s art through coloring.

Preview pages

What’s included

  • Meet the Artist poster with easy facts about Vincent van Gogh
  • Look and Talk cards for The Starry Night and Sunflowers
  • I Spy page for The Starry Night
  • A coloring page inspired by Van Gogh’s paintings
  • Get the Full Pack page and terms of use
  • 6-page PDFs in US Letter and A4
  • Editable PowerPoint to type your own words (opens in Google Slides too)

Materials and preparation

  • Printed resource pages
  • Crayons or colored pencils
  • Printer paper
  • Optional screen or display for showing the pages to a group

Print the US Letter or A4 PDF and choose the pages you want to use. You can also open the editable PowerPoint to type your own words; it opens in Google Slides too.

Who it’s for

PreK to 2nd grade teachers and homeschool families who want to try a short picture-study lesson before planning a full artist study.

Meet Vincent van Gogh

Begin with the Meet the Artist poster. Read the easy facts together, then ask children what they already notice about his bright colors and swirling brush strokes.

Look, Talk and Search

Use the two Look and Talk cards for The Starry Night and Sunflowers and ask the observation questions on each card. Then hand out The Starry Night I Spy page so children look carefully for real details in the painting.

Finish with Coloring

Give children the coloring page inspired by Van Gogh’s paintings. They can choose the colors they remember from the artwork or make their own color choices.

Want the full artist study?

The full Van Gogh Artist Study for Kids adds five painting posters, a Meet Vincent van Gogh mini book, six Look and Talk cards, three I Spy pages, a painting puzzle and two step-by-step art activities.

Also try the free Monet artist study sample, made the same way.

Adaptations

  • For younger children, ask one simple question at a time and let them point before answering.
  • Use partner talk so children can share what they notice before speaking to the whole group.
  • For older children, ask them to explain which detail in the painting helped them form an answer.
  • At home, complete one page at a time and use the talk cards for a relaxed parent-child conversation.

Questions

How many pages are in the free sample?

Each PDF has 6 pages: Meet the Artist, Look and Talk cards, I Spy, coloring page, Get the Full Pack, and Terms of Use.

Which paper sizes are included?

The ZIP file includes a 6-page US Letter PDF and a 6-page A4 PDF.

Is an editable file included?

Yes. An editable PowerPoint is included for typing your own words, and it opens in Google Slides too.

Which paintings are featured?

The two Look and Talk cards feature The Starry Night and Sunflowers, and the I Spy page uses The Starry Night.

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