Bring a whole bunch of love into your classroom with this adorable and and easy art project! Students will love creating these cute animals, holding hearts in their paws. Perfect for Valentine's Day art lessons, seasonal bulletin boards, or any other time of the year where you want that "love is in the air" feeling in your classroom.

What's Included:

• Multiple animal templates (dog, cat, bear, tiger, fox, and lion)
• Guided drawing for bear and cat as an alternative to ready-made animal templates
• Step-by-step visual instructions with photos to help you plan the lesson
• Detailed teacher guide with material lists
• Differentiation suggestions for all skill levels

Why You Will Love This Project:

• Flexible & Adaptable – Works with various art media (watercolor, crayons, oil pastels, collage)
• Multiple Skill Levels – Perfect for grades pre-K-5 with easy modifications
• Low Prep – Just print and gather basic art supplies
• Engaging 3D Element – The hands holding out the heart adds dimension and students love it

Perfect For:

• Valentine's Day art lessons
• January and early February classroom activities
• Sub plans (easy to follow!)
• Art centers or early finisher activities
• Holiday projects
• Bulletin board displays

Simple Process:

1. Create the background (multiple methods offered)
2. Color animal pieces with your or your student's choice of media
3. Cut and assemble

Differentiation Made Easy: Pre-cut pieces for younger students, add creative challenges for older ones. Works beautifully for mixed-age groups and special education settings.

Preview the product to see the complete project and all included templates!

Materials Needed: Basic classroom supplies: paper, scissors, glue, coloring materials (crayons, markers, watercolor, paint sticks or oil pastels)