Color lessons for elementary art

This is a lesson that I have seen many different places. I decided to try it out on third graders to continue on with color theory. This was a two day lesson. On day one we discussed these terms: Tints=Color + White Shades=Color + Black Value=One color going light to dark Together students drew four ice creams scoops. They then watched me create color tints using white and my chosen color. I stressed the importance of each color looking different. Students experimented with mixing colors and…

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this lesson! It's colorful, fun, and full of cheer! :) To begin, start by reviewing color mixing with your students. If you're teaching upper elementary they probably already know that a primary color + a primary color = a secondary color.. but do they know that a primary color + a secondary color = a tertiary (or intermediate) color? This lesson is GREAT for teaching about those tertiary colors! After reviewing, give students a sheet of heavy drawing paper and have them…

Warm and cool color theory art lesson for kids - night and day art project, solstice art project

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.

Vocabulary: Form – In terms of art, form refers to objects that have length, width, and height. 3-Dimensional objects. Geometric Forms (Regular) – Forms that usually have a name associated with them, and are typically man-made. (examples: sphere, cube, py

Michelle’s Innovative Ideas on Instagram: "Colour Mixing Art 🤩Sunset over the mountains. 👉Swipe to see the lesson progression. Remember to like this post and save it for an art lesson this year. ❤️ My 2nd class did an amazing job with these! They really enjoyed creating them. This art took two lessons 😁 ✏️ Day 1: ☀️Step 1: Teacher modelling. I modelled how to draw the artwork. I started with a circle for the sun, added a wavy line for grass and then drew some triangles for mountains. I…

On a double chromatic gradation painted with acrylic paint, was pasted the skyline of a city cut out from a black cardboard. The color gradation was painted starting from a central yellow stripe, w…

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Add diversity to your art curriculum and learn about a famous Black American female artist with these Alma Woodsey Thomas art lessons for children.

This is a color scheme worksheet from my Alma Woodsey Thomas painting lesson. Students can paint directly onto the worksheet and the dotted… | Instagram