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Drawing with Dalí – Surrealism Activity Pack 



Introduce young artists to Salvador Dalí with this fun and imaginative art activity set!

This printable PDF handout is packed with age-appropriate facts about Dalí’s life, art style, and quirky personality—including his pet ocelot and famous mustache! Students will learn about surrealism, explore fun trivia, and get inspired to create their own dreamlike art.

3 pages - What’s Included:

• A fun, kid-friendly biography of Salvador Dalí
• 25 vocabulary words to highlight and define
• Surrealist drawing prompts: “Meditative Rose,” “Surreal Sunflower,” “Bird Burning”
• Word Search using vocabulary from the biography

Perfect for:

• Art Class

• Sub Plans

• Cross-curricular Lessons

• Early Finishers

• Homeschool

• Surrealism Units

• Museum Field Trip Prep

Product Highlights:

✔️ No prep – Just print and go

✔️ Designed for elementary & middle grades

✔️ Encourages creativity, reading comprehension, and fine motor skills

✔️ Works great with colored pencils or crayons

Bring surrealism to life and let students explore their own creative dreamworlds—just like Dalí!

National Core Arts Standards (Visual Arts)

Creating

• VA:Cr1.1.3–5 → Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work (students interpret surrealism and create their own).
• VA:Cr2.1.3–5 → Organize and develop artistic ideas and work (students practice techniques inspired by Dalí).

Responding

• VA:Re7.1.3–5 → Perceive and describe works of art and make connections (discuss Dalí’s art and symbolism).
• VA:Re8.1.3–5 → Interpret intent and meaning in artwork (e.g., melting clocks, elephants).

Connecting

• VA:Cn11.1.3–5 → Relating artistic ideas and works to personal and external contexts (understanding surrealism in cultural and historical context).

English Language Arts (Common Core ELA)

Reading Informational Text

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.1–5.1 → Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text.
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.7–5.7 → Use information from illustrations and text to understand key ideas.

Vocabulary & Language

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.4–5.4 → Determine the meaning of new words and phrases (through the word search activity).

Writing

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.2–5.2 → Write informative texts to examine a topic and convey ideas (students can write about Dalí’s style or their surreal art).