Second Grade Layers Rousseau Art Activity PDF

Introduce the concept of layers in art with this fun and creative Second Grade Art Activity inspired by Henri Rousseau’s lush painting “Virgin Forest at Sunset” (1910)!
Students will explore multimedia techniques as they use rulers, cut, and glue paper layers to create a rich, dimensional jungle scene. They’ll also learn a clever way to hide mistakes while building confidence with scissors, glue, and precise measuring.
✅ Teaches layering to create depth and dimension
✅ Practices ruler skills, cutting, and gluing
✅ Uses multimedia paper techniques
✅ Inspired by Henri Rousseau’s famous artwork
✅ Includes QR code for step-by-step video tutorial
✅ No prep – just print and go!
✅ Perfect for elements of art units, landscape lessons, texture & layers, or sub plans
Your second graders will love building their own vibrant layered forest while gaining valuable skills and learning how artists create depth through layers!