For teachers · Grades K–8
A free, fun art curriculum from CowParade.
Bring the world's largest public art event into your classroom. The Design-a-Cow Classroom Kit is a printable, ready-to-teach unit where students study public art, design their own cow on the official CowParade sculpture shapes, and present a classroom herd.
- Five lessons of about 45 minutes each
- Aligned to the National Core Arts Standards
- Lesson plans, worksheets, rubric and certificates
- Official standing, grazing and reclining cow templates
- Links to writing, math, geography and civics
- No technology needed: just paper and art supplies
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Download the Classroom Kit (PDF)When your class herd is finished, you can share designs from students 12 and under on our Kids page.
The unit
Five lessons, one classroom herd
Students explore real CowParade cows from cities around the world.
Brainstorm a theme and sketch four ideas.
Bring the best idea to life on an official template.
Title the cow and write an artist statement.
Exhibit, gallery walk, mock charity auction and reflection.
The kit is free for classroom and educational use. Students in grades 7–8 may be older than 12; they're welcome to do the lessons, but only designs by children 12 and under can be submitted to the Kids Gallery.