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Claude Monet artist study for PreK–2 featuring famous paintings, a mini book, I Spy activities, coloring pages and art activities.

Monet Artist Study for Kids | Mini Book, I Spy, Coloring Pages | Art History

Introduce PreK–2 children to Claude Monet with painting posters, a mini book, picture study questions, I Spy pages, art activities, coloring pages and more.

Suitable for
Preschool–2nd Grade
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Learning goals

  • Learn simple facts about Claude Monet and his life as an artist.
  • Look closely at five Monet paintings and talk about visible details.
  • Notice light, color, weather and outdoor subjects in Monet's paintings.
  • Practice observation and visual thinking with Look and Talk and I Spy pages.
  • Create art inspired by Monet using the included activities and template.

Preview pages

What’s included

  • US Letter PDF (34 pages) — claude-monet-artist-study-US-Letter.pdf
  • A4 PDF (33 pages) — claude-monet-artist-study-A4.pdf
  • Editable PowerPoint (type your own words; opens in Google Slides too) — claude-monet-artist-study-editable-PowerPoint.pptx
  • Contents page
  • Teacher guide (5 pages)
  • Meet the artist (1 page)
  • Painting posters (5 pages)
  • Mini book (4 pages)
  • Look and talk cards (3 pages)
  • I spy (3 pages)
  • Painting puzzle (1 page)
  • Art activities (2 pages)
  • Craft template (1 page)
  • Coloring pages (4 pages)
  • Paint like Claude (1 page)
  • My favorite painting (1 page)
  • Certificate (1 page)
  • Terms of use page

Materials and preparation

  • Printed resource pages
  • Crayons, pastels or paints
  • Scissors and glue
  • Blue and green paper
  • Pink and white tissue paper
  • Paper and a clipboard for the outdoor art activity

Print the pages you want to use in US Letter or A4 size. Choose whether to follow the included 5-day teacher guide or select individual posters, discussion cards, art activities, coloring pages and other activities for your lesson.

Meet Claude Monet

Begin with the Meet the Artist page and mini book. Introduce the simple facts about Claude Monet, then display the five painting posters so children can become familiar with his artwork.

Use the Look and Talk cards to guide observation. Encourage children to look carefully before answering the questions.

Look Closely at the Paintings

Use the painting posters with the I Spy pages and painting puzzle. Children can explore:

  • Water Lilies
  • Impression, Sunrise
  • The Japanese Footbridge
  • Woman with a Parasol
  • Stacks of Wheat (End of Summer)

Ask children what they notice about colors, weather, water, light, people and outdoor places.

Make Art Like Monet

Choose one or both step-by-step art activities. Children can create a Water Lily Pond with paper and tissue-paper flowers or go outside to observe changing colors and make art inspired by Monet's outdoor painting.

Finish with the coloring pages, Paint like Claude page, My favorite painting page or certificate.

Adaptations

  • For younger children, focus on one painting at a time and use simple observation questions.
  • For older or more verbal children, ask them to explain why they notice a certain mood, color or weather detail.
  • For homeschool use, spread the posters, mini book, I Spy pages and art activity across several short lessons.
  • For a shorter classroom lesson, choose one painting poster, one Look and Talk discussion and one related art or coloring page.

Questions

Which grades is this Monet artist study designed for?

It is designed for PreK through 2nd grade.

Which Monet paintings are included?

The five featured paintings are Water Lilies, Impression, Sunrise, The Japanese Footbridge, Woman with a Parasol and Stacks of Wheat (End of Summer).

What files are included?

The ZIP file includes a 34-page US Letter PDF, a 33-page A4 PDF and an editable PowerPoint file that can also open in Google Slides.

Does the resource include hands-on art activities?

Yes. It includes two step-by-step activities: Water Lily Pond and Paint Outside Like Monet, plus a water lily craft template.

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