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This is a ubiquitous lesson among Art Educators, but we all love it well for good reason: young artists learn about shapes, colors, drawing tools and painting techniques and feel success in creating a bright and colorful piece, ready for presentation. I especially like using this project to teach students to use the Drawing Center and the Painting Center independently in the Art Studio.
Our focus for this lesson was on creating "concentric shapes." What a mouthful for a first grader. Ms. Saeger said "Its a big fancy First Grade word and you are so smart so I know you can learn it," and it was true. We practiced drawing circles inside of circles inside of circles...... and then other shapes too! We discovered that some shapes are easier to make concentric than others.
Discovering and exploring oil pastels enchanted many artists, while others marveled at the way the colors show through watercolor paint. First graders learned how to use smocks and placemats to protect our clothes and tables. They can now independently set up and clean up for painting whenever the Painting Center is open.
Visit our Artsonia gallery to see images by our students!
http://www.artsonia.com/museum/gallery.asp?exhibit=682885
Our focus for this lesson was on creating "concentric shapes." What a mouthful for a first grader. Ms. Saeger said "Its a big fancy First Grade word and you are so smart so I know you can learn it," and it was true. We practiced drawing circles inside of circles inside of circles...... and then other shapes too! We discovered that some shapes are easier to make concentric than others.
Discovering and exploring oil pastels enchanted many artists, while others marveled at the way the colors show through watercolor paint. First graders learned how to use smocks and placemats to protect our clothes and tables. They can now independently set up and clean up for painting whenever the Painting Center is open.
Visit our Artsonia gallery to see images by our students!
http://www.artsonia.com/museum/gallery.asp?exhibit=682885
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