April Showers & May Flowers Lesson Plan

Getting Started:

1. As mentioned previously, before launching into the project, you’ll want to show the students an example of the finished painting to give them an idea of what they are working towards. Be sure to demonstrate how to go about using the forks dipped in paint to create the flowers. It’s also helpful to remind the students that they’ll need room at the top of the paper for raindrops, and a the bottom for the flower stems.
2. Remind students that they’ll want to wipe their fingers and forks off between paint colors, unless they are strategically mixing colors for their masterpiece. 

Hands-On:

• Have the students start by making a series of flowers with their forks across the middle of the page. 
• Next, students will use their fingers to paint stems beneath the flowers. They may also want to paint some grass below the stems.
• After painting the stems and grass, kids can move on to making finger print raindrops above the flowers. 
• Once all of the elements have been painted, it’s time to let the project dry! 

Finishing the Project:

1. Once the paintings are complete and fully dry, students can sign the front of their artwork at least 1” away from the edge of the paper.