Also very suitable for Yr 1-2! Collage using papers made with push / pull forces - Science link The Prep students engaged in some activities involving using FORCES of push and pull to make various painted papers. They rotated around three tables and made three different papers. One activity was working with a partner with … Continue reading Flowers in a Vase Collage~Prep
Much of Spanish artist, Joan Miro's later work is wonderful inspiration for young children because of it's child and dream like simplicity and abstract nature. Many of his works at this time were quite surreal and imaginative that used shapes, symbols and a limited colour palette. He often used primary colours too. We looked at … Continue reading Miro Primary Colour Portraits~Prep
Fauvist Cows ~ water soluble pastel LEARNING INTENTIONS: Students will explore the Fauvist movement by drawing a cow and and colouring with bold, bright colours. To follow a guided drawing of a cow’s head and use bold colours, like the “Fauves”. SUCCESS CRITERIA: I can follow directions to draw a large cow’s head that fills … Continue reading Fauvist Cows~ by Prep/ Foundation
Lesson for Prep /Foundation class. I used a number of picture story books, like 'My Many Coloured Days' by Dr Seuss and the Inside Out movie characters to discuss how feelings and emotions can be expressed with colours. We looked at the colour wheel to choose colours that best go with some common emotions: for … Continue reading My Many Coloured Days~Emotions and Colour -Prep lesson
Mondrian Map This art lesson is a good for Foundation students early in the year. It fits in well with themes of 'Community' or 'My Neighbourhood' when these Mondrian artworks can be interpreted like a map with the lines being streets and the coloured shapes being places on the map like houses. It introduces the … Continue reading Mondrian Map- Foundation Art Lesson
