KINDER ART

CATCHING SNOWFLAKES

This class we will listen to the story There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow. Then students will look at warm and cool colors and play a game guessing which colors are which.

Students will do a guided drawing to create their own character from a different perspective catching snowflakes and incorporate warm and cool colors in different areas.

UGLY SWEATERS

This class students will listen to the story Lester's Dreadful Sweaters, by K.G. Campbell

After listening to the story we will look at a two different artists who incorporate sweaters/tops and fun designs and patterns into their artwork and then design our own ugly/crazy/beautiful sweater!

SNOW PEOPLE!

This class students will listen to the story All You Need For a Snowman.

After listening to the story we will talk about patterns and look at some examples! Students will get to create their own snow people and add WHATEVER details they would like, just like the story. They can add details to their background or make a whole snow person scene as well!

SNOW GLOBES!

This class students will listen to the story The Snow Globe Family by Jane O'Connor

After listening to the story we will check out some unique snow globes, snow globes from around the world, and even the world's largest collection of snow globes. Then students will get to make their own using shapes, and fill it with whatever scene they want!

PAPER SCULPTURES

This class students will listen to the story Iggy Peck Architect by Andrea Beaty

After listening to the story students will get to be their own architects and create structures using 3D paper techniques

TURKEY TROUBLE

This class students will listen to the story Turkey Trouble, by Wendi Silvano.

After listening to the story students will have the chance to disguise their turkey however they like!

Click the presentation to see some past examples!

PICASSO FACES

This class we will learn about the artist Pablo Picasso and the style of Cubism. We will listen to a short read aloud and then look at some examples of Picasso's portraits.

Students will create their own silly Picasso portraits by randomly choosing areas on their paper to draw their facial features and any other details they want to add!

MOUSE PAINT

This class we will read the story "Mouse Paint." Students will learn about primary colors and what happens when they mix to create secondary colors.

We will explore creating our own mouse paint artwork by mixing the primary colors on our mouse template and explore our own color mixing.

LINE MONSTERS!
DAY 2

This class we will talk a little more about lines and the students will fill their monster outline with their FAVORITE lines! After their monster is full of lines they will add color by practicing coloring in sections, mixing, and using whatever colors they like.

Check out the presentation to see more line examples, the line song, and a fun line clip about a dot that took a walk!

LINE MONSTERS!
DAY 1

This week we will be reading the story Lines That Wiggle and creating our own Line monster! Listen to the read aloud included in the presentation and practice making your own lines.

Check out Mrs. Bello's Presentation and example of how to create your own line monster, then give it a try!