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Patchwork Animals– Kindergarten

Patchwork Animals  To connect again with literature, the kindergartners read the book Elmer, by  David McKee.  Using squares of colored paper and patterned paper, they are making their own patchwork animal.

Colorful collage of a smiling creature on a dark background, featuring kindergarten-like drawings of animals and trees.


 

A colorful, patchwork silhouette of a running cheetah against a black background.

A kindergarten art project featuring a patchwork animal: a cat made from colorful cut-out shapes on a black background.

Patchwork collage of an abstractly shaped elephant with a bird on its back against a black background.

 

The objectives of this project are to 1) Define, identify, and use a variety of patterns and colors in a collage 2) Show unity by using similar colors in a picture and 3) Create works of art inspired by stories and themes.


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About Marcia Beckett

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.

2 Responses to Patchwork Animals– Kindergarten

  1. Phyl says:

    Parallel brains… I was just planning a lesson using this book!

  2. Thanks for sharing the book! These Patchwork Animals are fantastic!

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