4th Grade Lesson Ideas
4th Grade Lesson Ideas
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In 4th grade, are building on their vocabulary and can use more artistic techniques and tools. Lessons can encourage expression of ideas, emotions, and finding freedom through creativity. All of these are just suggestions.
Salt Art
Salt Art
Activity: watercolor paints, salt
There are many tutorials for this kind of activity. Here is another similar lesson
One point perspective
One point perspective
Activity: drawing, rulers, paper
There are many tutorials for learning how to draw in one point perspective. Here is another example.
Yayoi Kusama Polka Dots
Yayoi Kusama Polka Dots
Activity: drawing, sharpies, markers
Talk about artist Yayoi Kusama. See instructions here.
Dubuffet Paper Sculptures
Dubuffet Paper Sculptures
Activity: paper, scissors, markers.
Talk about artist Jean Dubuffet and make paper sculptures out of abstract shapes. Lesson results shown here.
Imaginary Animals
Imaginary Animals
Activity: sketching, oil pastels, watercolor
Based on Art in Action Program 4 Lesson 1. See lesson plan, supply list and instructions in the Art in Action binders in Exploratorium
Picasso Portrait
Picasso Portrait
Activity: sketching, oil pastels, tempera paints
Based on Art in Action Program 4 Lesson 4. See lesson plan, supply list and instructions in the Art in Action binders in Exploratorium
Number Designs
Number Designs
Activity: sketching, oil pastels,
Based on Art in Action Program 4 Lesson 5. See lesson plan, supply list and instructions in the Art in Action binders in Exploratorium
Matisse Interior Collage
Matisse Interior Collage
Activity: paper collage
Based on Art in Action Program 4 Lesson 6. See lesson plan, supply list and instructions in the Art in Action binders in Exploratorium
Cat Chalk Pastels
Cat Chalk Pastels
Activity: sketch, chalk pastels
Based on Art in Action Program 4 Lesson 7. See lesson plan, supply list and instructions in the Art in Action binders in Exploratorium
O'Keefe Flower
O'Keefe Flower
Activity: sketch, oil pastels, watercolors
Based on Art in Action Program 4 Lesson 10. See lesson plan, supply list and instructions in the Art in Action binders in Exploratorium
Thiebaud Ice Cream
Thiebaud Ice Cream
Activity: paper collage
Based on Art in Action Program 4 Lesson 6. See lesson plan, supply list and instructions in the Art in Action binders in Exploratorium
Parts of a Landscape
Parts of a Landscape
Activity: focus on vocabulary of foreground, middle ground, and background.
You could do many different variations on this lesson but the overall idea is shown here.
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