Hickory Dickory Dock: Kindergarten

Here is a possible kindergarten project for the art show.  We read Hickory Dickory Dock, and then created a page of clock faces.  Next they traced all their pencil marks with crayon to create the resist.  They then picked two colors to do a wash over the page.  We finished the day with sprinkling salt on top of their wet pictures.  Next week they will be creating collage mice to add to their pictures.

Snowflakes: 4th

I haven't been able to paint as much as I'd like with my 4th graders this year.  I've noticed they've been very heavy handed with the watercolor...and lack a lot of control.  So we did this fun one day project to work on washes & color mixing.  We first looked at a ton of actual snow flake pictures....noting the design/pattern/symmetry.  Students then created a drawing that they outlined in black crayon.  I did a demo on how to apply/mix the watercolor...and sprinkle salt (just a few grains and no more).  They look great displayed together in the hall!! 

Patterns & Snowflakes: 2nd Grade

This is a fun one day lesson you can do any time during winter(or..change it to a rain drop shape and do it in the spring!!).  I love winter blues/purples, but sometimes when the days are gray & gloomy....YA NEED A LITTLE COLOR!!!

I use this lesson to reinforce painting techniques.  We talk about colors, color color family, color mixing, brush control...etc.  It is pretty simple, but the kids love it & it gets some skills in!!

Snowy Watercolor Pictures

I had my 1st grade students use crayons as a resist. They then did a watercolor wash over top of the crayon & used salt to create texture in their paint. This allowed me to hit several standards & go over material usage.