Kindergarten Enrichment Activies
Koala Bear Draw Along with Me, Mrs. Abrain!!!
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WIN_20200601_16_34_22_Pro.mp4Art Activity for the week of 6/1-6/5
Found Object Texture Rubbings
Hi kindergartners!
This is a very fun project creating textural rubbings using objects you find around your house.
Some suggestions for the rubbings are listed below:
- Your rubbings could be made into a collage that share a common theme. For example, if you like to play baseball, you could focus your rubbings on equipment you would need to play the sport. You may decide to use the lacing on your glove, the texture on your bat and the stitches on your baseball. They could all be in one paper rubbing. You can also add the name of the sport for a finishing touch!
- Add a drawing to your rubbing (like the piggy bank to the right.) This is called a "collage" because it has many different layers to it.
- Finally, you could just create a mix of rubbings to create abstract art. Remember the Mondrian art project we did was abstract....just designs!
- Have fun with this and please send me your artwork! diane.scherny@swanseaschools.org
- Miss you, still...
Supplies and Materials
- relief found objects
- thin paper of any size or type
- mark-making tools (crayons, colored pencils, etc.)
- pencil
- eraser
- scissors
- glue stick if making a collage
- different bottom of sneakers rubbing with added design with marker -
- found object rubbing with crayon -
Art Activity for the week of 5/25-5/29
A Windy Day
Draw a windy day by showing yourself flying away on an umbrella! Make sure to add some flying hair too!
With all these windy days we have been having, I thought it would be fun to draw a picture like we were being blown upward into the sky!
What you’ll need:
- 8.5x11" white paper
- black marker
- crayons or markers or watercolors
- pencil
- Art Assignment:
- First, gently fold the paper in half top to bottom and left to right. This will be your guide for drawing the picture. If you would rather not crease the paper, draw a dot in the middle of your paper with a light pencil line top to bottom and left to right. You will make a big plus sign.
- Create a curve in top left section of paper. Draw dots and connect.
- Draw the bottom of the umbrella.
- Draw the umbrella handle.
- Add a head and circle hand.
- Draw windy hair like it is being blown and your kind face.
- Draw your favorite t-shirt or a jacket on yourself.
- Add pants, legs and a scarf if you want.
- You can be holding something you like in your other hand also like a favorite stuffed animal, your pet or your brother or sister!
- Draw tree tops (or make them clouds!)
- Trace with a marker and color.
The Feeling Crayon Activity!
The Feeling Crayon
What color am I feeling?
In addition to learning about an object out of its' ordinary size, this art project shows the unique ways color represents emotion.
In addition to learning about an object out of its' ordinary size, this art project shows the unique ways color represents emotion.
Art Assignment:
- First, pick an emotion you would like to express in your art. Think of a color you feel would show that emotion. If you chose a "sad" feeling, it does not have to be blue. The color you decide on is up to you! You can also decide on a blend of colors or work all the colors as in the crayon art above.
- Look at a crayon closely. Using shapes of circles, rectangles and triangles, cut out the pieces. For the triangle shape at the top, cut the tip off to make it look like a crayon top. It is a flower pot shape upside down!
- Let your child draw eyes, nose, mouth and eyebrows to show emotion.
- Starting with the body of the crayon, gluing each layer working your way to the front of the art.
- Allow enough room for the face between the two sets of stripes
- Add arms and legs if you'd like
- You can even name your crayon such as "pickle green!"
- Please send creations to: kabrain@swanseaschools.org
- I look forward to seeing what you do with your imaginations!
What you need:
- 2 pieces of 8.5 x 11 colored paper (or hand-color white paper) Cardboard from cereal box may also be cut using height of cereal box for crayon body!
- small piece of white paper for eyes
- small black paper strips for stripes on crayon and arms and legs
- circle from object around home to trace for circle cutouts about size of Ritz cracker (small lid may be used)
- crayons/paint
- dark colored marker for outlining
- scissors
- glue stick
Below is the outline shape of a crayon as a guide.
Art activities to try for the week of 5/11-5/15
Below you will find 3 videos I have posted for your to try for this weeks art activities! I think you will LOVE all 3 of them! Click on the videos below to get started. Ask a grown up at home to help you get your supplies. Have Fun!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wQFsAC1_KM This is the link for the PlayDough video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTu9IZcao0c This is the link for the Fluffy Slime video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dymBA7v6Ac This is link for the moving shark video
Art Activities to try for the week of 5/4-5/8
Below you will find a link to click on that will teach you how to make your own Pop-up card. Mother's Day is this Sunday, May 10th and this would be a card that I know Mom would LOVE!
Click on the link below to learn how to make a silly paper mask!! Grab your recycled materials, have fun and be creative! Let's get SILLY!! :)
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1HFVZ2lVYRQ50BTHoTdm_nYoSFHRgXUt5PktF7fBFhfI/edit#slide=id.p
Click on the link below to learn how to make a shadow drawing!!!
Art Activities to try for the week of 4/27-5/1
Below you will find new art activities that I have added for you to try for this week. Try one, or all of them. It's your choice! Have fun and happy creating!
Click on the above link for a google slide show on how to make a recycled animal out of a cardboard box! My cat Benny was the inspiration for this project! See below for an example of the recycled animal project...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4UrrzWbW5U Click on this link to learn how to create a beautifully textured Dandelion painting using a recycled toilet paper roll and some paint. See below for example of Dandelion painting...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDvSZIOGRN8 Click on this link to learn how to create a silly paper plate frog puppet! See below fore example of Frog puppet...
Art Activities to try for the week of 4/13-4/17
Below you will find some new art activities that I've added for this week. Try one, or all of them. It's your choice! Have fun and happy creating! :)
https://kids.scholastic.com/kids/books/dav-pilkey-at-home/ This link will you bring you to Dav Pilkey's drawing site...The creator of the Dog Man and Captain Underpants series! Here you can learn how to draw your favorite characters from Dog Man and Captain Underpants by Dav Piley himself!!! How cool is that??!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkHnDqGDH50 This is a short youtube video showing you how to create a beautiful stained glass work of art using sidewalk chalk and tape!!! Have fun creating art outdoors for everyone to see and enjoy!
https://artfulparent.com/raised-salt-painting/ Click on this link to learn how to create beautiful raised salt painting art using glue, salt and either watercolors or food coloring mixed with water!!!
Students in Kindergarten have been learning a lot about line, shape, pattern and texture over the last couple of months. Some activities to support that may include going on a texture hunt. All you need is paper and a peeled crayon! Look for things around the house or outside that have Texture=The way an object feels to the touch or looks as it may feel if it were touched. Collect as many different types of texture as you can then cut them up and make a paper collage out of them! Maybe turn them into an animal in the style of children's book author and illustrator, Eric Carl! Be creative and have fun exploring all the different types of texture around you!
Week of March 30th-April 4th...Try one of these cute spring/easter ideas using toilet paper rolls and supplies from around your house!
Materials needed: Toilet paper tube or paper towel tube cut in half, Paints, brushes, scissors, glue, scrap paper, or anything else you can find around the house! Have fun and be creative!
Below you will find a list of links to explore that will help in fostering some of the ideas listed above and some that are just for fun!
www.youtube.com › user › ArtforKidsHub A site the kids are familiar with and love!
https://theartyteacher.com/what-can-i-draw/ 100 Things to Draw
https://www.easypeasyandfun.com/crafts-for-kids/ Lots of arts and craft activities to try
https://www.deepspacesparkle.com/ A great resource for projects and activities
http://www.kidsites.com/ Another great one
as always, Pinterest is also a great resource to find art activities to try at home
Below is a great site called Deep Space Sparkle, Paint Along With Patty. Everyday she does a new painting or drawing that the kids can do at home. Scroll through and see if there is anything you'd like to learn how to paint!
DRAW ALONG W PATTY Schedule .pdf100SillyDrawingPrompts1.pdfBelow is a recipe for Puffy Side Walk Chalk Paint!
