Memory Drawings
This unit focused on recalling a family memory and creating a picture about this story. We read about the artist Faith Ringgold and her story quilts.
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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. 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.
Rainbow Fish
Rainbow Fish by Kindergartners First, we read the book Rainbow Fish. Then, the kids drew pictures of fish. Next, we colored them using neon crayons and regular crayons. Color REALLY hard and thickly. Demonstrate this to the children so they see how to color darkly. Next, paint with watercolor on the background, to fill in the water. The paint will resist. We used these watercolors. They give a bit of sparkle/glimmer. Not a lot, but a nice … Read more…
Paper Weavings
Paper Weavings by Kindergartners.A twist on the typical paper weaving… use wrapping paper and scrapbook paper pieces.
Kindergarten Flowers in a Vase
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Kindergarten Penguins
The kindergartners are studying penguins in their classroom, so we made penguins out of model magic modelling compound. One trick to get the parts to stick better is to use just a bit of regular hand lotion on your hands to make the model magic just a bit softer and squishier. Then, we made a triorama and decorated the background for a habitat. One thing I like about the trioramas is that it’s a good way for the kids to … Read more…
Geometric and Organic Shape Collage, Kindergarten
Shape Collages— The kindergartners learned about geometric and organic shapes. We read a book called When a Line Bends, a Shape Begins. We made a shape collage using cut construction paper. Lines and shapes were added with marker.
Cool Hands, Warm Heart.. Kindergarten
Cool Hands, Warm Heart The kindergartners traced their hands and colored them with cool colors. They drew a heart and colored it with warm colors. COOL COLORS: Remind us of cool things, like the ocean. Blues, greens, and purples are cool colors. WARM COLORS: Remind us of warm things, like the sun. Reds, oranges and yellows are warm colors.
Native American Shields
To complement their study of Native Americans, the kindergartners made symbolic shields. The shields (by the Plains Indians) were used in battle and they believed the symbols on the shields had magical powers to protect them. They were often adorned with symbolic items, such as bones, feathers and other natural objects.
Clay Hearts
Easy Clay Hearts for Kindergarten This project teaches how to roll coils and basic glazing techniques. 1. Step one, Demonstrate rolling coils.2. Form the coils on a pre-drawn heart handout. Press firmly to adhere together. A little bit of water may be added as needed.3. Teacher pokes hole through top.4. After firing, glaze with clay glazes. Limit the color choices for the little ones.5. Tie yarn and raffia through the hole. Voila! A nice little ornament or wall hanging for … Read more…
Finished Pocket Pots
Here are a few of the final glazed pocket pots. Kids were in grades K-6. It was an afterschool class. For full directions, see earlier post about this project. Yay! I love them!
Turkeys!
Turkeys!I found this lesson on Mrs. Art Teacher’s blog: http://applesloveorangespdx.blogspot.com/search/label/turkey Thanks for the fun idea!! I don’t normally do crafty-type projects with my art classes, but these were so cute. At the beginning of the year, the kindergartners need a lot of practice cutting, so this project helped with that skill. 1. I had predrawn various sized circles and then photocopied them onto construction paper.2. The children chose 5 circles and cut them out. I passed them out one at … Read more…
Happy Halloween!
Here is another Halloween lesson I borrowed from a website long ago. I do not remember where it is from. Halloween Silhouettes for Kindergartners1. Create a wash of sunset colors on paper. 2. Cut out spooky images using black, orange and white paper.3. Glue to background.
Kindergarten Apple Trees
An apple explosion! Apple Tree Painting Step One: Pass out watercolor paper to kindergartners. Step Two: Write name on back! Step Three: Demonstrate drawing a tree with brown crayon. Add branches. Color grass with crayons. Step Four: Watercolor paint the sky with blue paints. Next Day: Step One: Sponge paint various shades of green on the branches. Step Two: Paint apples with red paint. Use your fingertips to make dots.
Line Paintings
What are different types of lines? What is the proper way to use paints?The kids in kindergarten learned about various types of lines. We tried to think of all the possible types of lines that we could imagine– wavy, straight, zig zag, loopy, thick, thin, dotted, dashed, lines that start wavy then become loopy, etc. Next, the students learned the proper way to hold a paintbrush, dip it into paint and then wash the brush with water in between colors. … Read more…