Abstract Color Mixing
Determine the total number of colors you will use. For example, if you choose red, yellow and blue, you will need three areas for each of the three primary colors. Use a pencil to create the number of areas you will need on your paper – in this case, three. The paper can be creatively […]
Friendship Circles
If working collaboratively, tape two sheets of paper together on the back, use painter’s tape so it can easily be removed. Use a pencil and tracers to fill the pages with a variety of circles. Use paint sticks to fill the circles in using a variety of colors. If working collaboratively, carefully separate the two […]
They All Saw a Cat
Pre-Planning Read the book They All Saw a Cat, By Brendan Wenzel. Discuss how the cat changes from each character’s perception. Have students practice drawing a cat the way the child saw it. Talk about the textures that a cat has and how to represent those textures with a line. Explore the different textures on […]
Color Mixing Cupcakes
Using the black Sharpie, have students draw the cupcake base. Alternatively, you can provide a template for the base. It can serve as a great first step to get the painting started. Use an extra sheet of paper to cut out templates of the cupcake base. Have students trace the template on their paper with […]
Flower Power
Choose a flower shape and draw in pencil a large version of it, taking up most of the paper. Using bright colors, fill in the flower image. Be creative – flowers can be any color! Carefully color in the background with a contrasting color. Optional – outline the flower in a dark color. Print name […]
STEAM Compass Art
Students will replace the pencil in the compass with a paint brush. Depending on the design of the compass, you may need to use a piece of tape to keep it in place. Have students mark six points on their paper, equal distance apart. Next, students can dip their paintbrush in water, and then paint, […]
STEAM Tangram Animals
Trace it in pencil. Have pencils and erasers handy to begin outlining. First, students will arrange their tangrams on their paper in the shape of an animal. Then, they will trace each shape in pencil to create an outline. Students can enhance the outline in crayon by drawing over the pencil with a darker color. […]
STEAM Pendulum Painting
Find a place to hang your pendulum string so that it is just above a flat surface with a string between 8 and 12 inches long. Tie washer to your string. Bend paperclip into a “W” shape and slip it onto the washer. Poke a little hole in the bottom of a paper cup with […]
STEAM Drawing Robot
Slip the rubber band around the cup. Pick three markers that make a nice color grouping and slip them under the rubber band with the cap pointing down. Adjust the markers to act as legs, holding the cup up. Secure markers with tape (you should still be able to remove lids when needed). Balance motorized […]