Day of the Dead Skeletons– 2nd grade

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A child's depiction of a white, skeleton-like figure with colorful spots floating in a dark, starry background, reminiscent of Day of the Dead festivities.
 2nd graders learned about Day of the Dead by reading the book Pablo Remembers. 
They looked at diagrams of skeletons and drew them with pencil on black paper. Next, they used white paint to paint the skeleton. They added flowers with other colors of bright tempera paint.
A white skeleton drawing with colorful handprints and shapes on a black background, inspired by the spirit of the Day of the Dead.
A child's drawing of a white skeleton on a black background with neon-colored hearts and dots, capturing the essence of Day of the Dead.

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Marcia is an elementary art teacher and loves painting, drawing, sculpture, art journaling and clay. Her blog, Art is Basic, features many exciting art projects for kids.

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