Objective:
The students will create a piece of artwork, using chocolate as one of the mediums.

Materials

• A variety of chocolate to be used in the artwork, such as chocolate chips, chocolate kisses, Tootsie Rolls, chocolate pudding (for painting), etc.  To keep the expense down, allow each child to choose only one or two pieces of chocolate to center their creation around.

• Glue

• Paint, crayons, markers, etc.

• Paper

Procedure

1. Instruct the students to create a piece of artwork incorporating a piece (or two) of chocolate.  Younger students may need a brainstorming session to get some ideas.  For example, chocolate chips could be used for the eyes on a face, a chocolate kiss could be the top of an umbrella, etc.  

2. Make the materials available and allow the children to be as creative as they wish in their pieces of artwork.

Other Lesson Ideas

1. Have the students experiment with creating different shades of brown by adding white to dark brown.  The students may then paint pictures using the shades they have created.

2. The students may design their own wrapper for a chocolate bar they have invented.  Bring in samples of chocolate bar wrappers for inspiration.