Color wheel lesson elementary

Let's play with color today! A great place to start talking about color with kids is with the color wheel. You can talk about how colors blend, color mixing and which colors combine to make which

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5th grade students painted a 12 section color wheel and then assembled it into an eyeball to complete their art project.

I find myself doing different color wheel projects each year, and I think I like this one the best because it is simple and only took 3 classes. Day 1- Each student took a 9 x 12 paper and drew and "X" and a horizontal line across the middle. This allowed our paper to be divided into 6 parts. Then, students drew an image of their choice in the middle of their paper. The image had to enter all 6 parts and have detail. They went over their lines with sharpie. Day 2- After reviewing primary and…

Learn about color with this super cool color wheel art project! Using our color wheel template this color wheel project for kids couldn't be easier.

This week we are introducing the color wheel to the primary grades. I found this uncomplicated color wheel on Art Projects for Kids --if yo...

Looking for ways to teach Color Wheels and their combinations can be a bit of a puzzle. Weve noticed its not always easy finding the right tools. Teachers and parents often scramble for activities that can make learning about colors more interactive and engaging.

These are my best Color Theory art lessons for kids ages 4-14. They focus on multiple art elements and principles, and embrace the magic of the rainbow.

Use these printable elements of art color theory worksheets for children to teach about the color wheel, with ready-made art lesson plans