Kindergarten pattern art

This project was done almost at the end of our second quarter. Oh how they have improved since the beginning of the year! We viewed many photos of different kinds of trees and discussed the texture and patterns. We drew a horizon line and then I instructed them on how to draw trees and branches. We drew in pencil first and then they traced over the trees with a permanent marker. Next they drew with a permanent marker patterns on the trees. They used construction paper crayons to color in the…

Yesterday we went up to Oklahoma City so my daughter could receive a Poetry Award (she won 1st place in the 2015 Oklahoma Lore Youth Poetry Contest for 10th grade). Afterwards we decided to stop at the zoo for an hour. Last time we were there, Sullivan was all about the animals. In fact, he spent 20 minutes jabbering to the gorillas. In a dramatic turn of events, he went into hysterics when we entered the ape building this time. He started screaming "No monkey!" No monkey!" when the…

Read "One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish" and then have children count and glue goldfish onto fish bowls. After, have children write the number next to each fishbowl. A great independent center activity.

Elementary and middle school art lesson on patterned landscapes.

An absolute favorite book that I refer to a whole bunch is Mid-Century Modern Women in the Visual Arts by Ellen Surrey. Not only does it include women who found success in the 1950s and 1960s, but it's diverse and isn't limited to just 2D art. The illustrations are incredible!I turned to this book to introduce my students to Alma Thomas, a painter whose work is very mosaic-like. We love her bright colors and her patterns.

Mrs. Jackson's Art Room

Materials: - Construction Paper - Scissors - Glue 1. Discuss key terms: pattern, collage, overlap 2. My students created 4 mini collages (6" x 6") out of construction paper. 3. When finished, all 4 w

Patterns are everywhere in nature. Recognizing patterns is a fundamental math skill. One of my favorite books for teaching patterns is Pattern Bugs by Trudy Harris. Pattern Bugs by Trudy Harris This is such a cute book. It is a picture book with language that young children will understand and all will enjoy. Each bug in … Teaching Patterns with Bugs Read More »

I gave the K's each a small piece of cardboard which they dipped in black paint, and we talked about finding the side with the bumps (the corrugation). They were to fill their entire paper with patte

This project was done almost at the end of our second quarter. Oh how they have improved since the beginning of the year! We viewed m...