The little learners have been working on the letter P. I gave them pieces of a pirate art project to color, cut out, and assemble in a step-by-step method. I modeled each step and showed them a finished version of what the artwork would look like. I also modeled how to use scissors safely. Fine motor skills, following directions, step-by-step sequential production, and safety in the art room are all important skills for these little artists to practice and master.
We talked about what month we are in, and the students knew it was September. Then I asked them what season we are in now. We identified Fall and the season with squirrels saving acorns for the winter, football games, harvested corn, and colorful leaves on trees. We created four fall art activities that featured a squirrel, a football, an ear of corn, and a tree with bare branches. The students used brown, red, and yellow washable tempera paint and Q-Tips to create their work. The little artists continue to develop their fine motor skills, practice following directions, and grow in creativity. Great job!
We read the book Mouse Paint and learned about primary colors and how primary colors make secondary colors.
Lesson Outline
Instructional Objectives:
As a result of this project, students will learn the following:
1. Primary Colors.
2. Secondary Colors.
3. How equal parts of primary colors when mixed with each other make secondary colors.
4. How to listen to directions and use various materials correctly: crayons and paper.
Project Steps:
1. Students will work on one activity to practice primary colors and how primary colors make secondary colors. Example: The red mouse + the yellow mouse makes an orange mouse, and so on.
2. Students will work on a second activity with paint jars that are labeled by color. Example: The red jar + the blue jar makes a purple jar, and so forth. The students can then trace the letters of the color for each jar to practice their letter recognition.
