Session Date
Lesson Topic
Piet Mondrian: Art History, Primary Colors, Shapes, Lines, and Abstract Art.
Lesson Outline
Project Initiating Activity:
Building upon our Mouse Paint primary color activity the previous day, I read the book Meet Piet Mondrian to Emilia. We talked about and learned the following terms: primary colors; geometric shapes: squares and rectangles; types of lines: horizontal, vertical, and diagonal; and abstract art: art that does not represent anything from real life. We found the Netherlands on the globe to locate Piet Mondrian's birthplace. Then I showed Emilia some artwork examples: Which one is a Mondrian? This exercise placed a Mondrian painting next to another abstract artwork. She was able to pick out four Mondrian paintings out of four.
Book Reference:
Read With You Center for Excellence in STEAM Education (2022). Meet Piet Mondrian. Read With You.
1. Emilia completed three activities to practice primary colors, lines, and abstract art in the style of Piet Mondrian using crayons and paints.
2. Emilia created her own artwork inspired by Piet Mondrian using primary and secondary colors, squares and rectangles, and different types of lines within the shape of a heart.
3. Inspired by Mondrian’s Broadway Boogie Woogie painting, we listened to music in the genre of Boogie and Big Band:
a. Cab Calloway The Calloway Boogie
b. The Andrew Sisters Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
c. The Glenn Miller Orchestra Chattanooga Choo Choo
d. Various artists and songs in that genre.
I also played Relaxing Piano Music and Smooth Jazz for us to listen to while working. We talked about the instruments we were hearing. Emilia wanted to color an ice cream cone that our helper Miss Ever drew. She used her imagination to think of the kind of ice cream it would be and then added "sprinkles" of glitter and a "cherry" pom pom. Emilia shows good control over her art tools and enjoys creating!
National Core Arts Standards Pre K
VA:Cr1.2.PKa
Engage in self-directed, creative making.
VA:Cr2.1.PKa
Use a variety of artmaking tools.
VA:Cr2.3.PKa
Create and tell about art that communicates a story about a familiar place or object.
VA:Cr3.1.PKa
Share and talk about personal artwork.
MU:Pr4.3.PK
With substantial guidance, explore music’s expressive qualities (such as voice quality, dynamics, and tempo).
MU:Re7.1.PK
With substantial guidance, state personal interests and demonstrate why they prefer some music selections over others.
Building upon our Mouse Paint primary color activity the previous day, I read the book Meet Piet Mondrian to Emilia. We talked about and learned the following terms: primary colors; geometric shapes: squares and rectangles; types of lines: horizontal, vertical, and diagonal; and abstract art: art that does not represent anything from real life. We found the Netherlands on the globe to locate Piet Mondrian's birthplace. Then I showed Emilia some artwork examples: Which one is a Mondrian? This exercise placed a Mondrian painting next to another abstract artwork. She was able to pick out four Mondrian paintings out of four.
Book Reference:
Read With You Center for Excellence in STEAM Education (2022). Meet Piet Mondrian. Read With You.
1. Emilia completed three activities to practice primary colors, lines, and abstract art in the style of Piet Mondrian using crayons and paints.
2. Emilia created her own artwork inspired by Piet Mondrian using primary and secondary colors, squares and rectangles, and different types of lines within the shape of a heart.
3. Inspired by Mondrian’s Broadway Boogie Woogie painting, we listened to music in the genre of Boogie and Big Band:
a. Cab Calloway The Calloway Boogie
b. The Andrew Sisters Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
c. The Glenn Miller Orchestra Chattanooga Choo Choo
d. Various artists and songs in that genre.
I also played Relaxing Piano Music and Smooth Jazz for us to listen to while working. We talked about the instruments we were hearing. Emilia wanted to color an ice cream cone that our helper Miss Ever drew. She used her imagination to think of the kind of ice cream it would be and then added "sprinkles" of glitter and a "cherry" pom pom. Emilia shows good control over her art tools and enjoys creating!
National Core Arts Standards Pre K
VA:Cr1.2.PKa
Engage in self-directed, creative making.
VA:Cr2.1.PKa
Use a variety of artmaking tools.
VA:Cr2.3.PKa
Create and tell about art that communicates a story about a familiar place or object.
VA:Cr3.1.PKa
Share and talk about personal artwork.
MU:Pr4.3.PK
With substantial guidance, explore music’s expressive qualities (such as voice quality, dynamics, and tempo).
MU:Re7.1.PK
With substantial guidance, state personal interests and demonstrate why they prefer some music selections over others.
Assignment
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Session Minutes
120
Minutes Student Attended
120
Lesson Comments
It is a joy to teach Emilia! She loves learning!
Session Hours
2.00
Hours Attended
2.00
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