11.25.2012

kinder colors


The kinders have been practicing a little color theory! They have been working with warm and cool colors here and here for example.

This is the last project in our color unit, a collage inspired by the question- what is your favorite color and why? The kinders LOVED the collage process but even more, I loved their responses to the question. We spent some time before we started, to close our eyes and visualize our favorite colors and then did a quick share. While they worked on their collages, I came around to record their thoughts. Their color responses evoke a memory, feeling, family, or nature- all of them lovely!




(I did get permission to share this secret with everyone!)











7 comments:

  1. What a great project teaching color theory to the little ones.
    I enjoyed reading their thoughts.

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  2. These are great! Did they paint paper to make their color first, or did you just happen to have all of those lovely colored papers on hand?

    I do a collage lesson inspired by Mondrian at the end of our study of line, which also serves as an intro to color. This looks like a great lesson to put at the end of our color studies.

    Thanks for the inspiration!
    My art blog is www.ConantElementaryArt.blogspot.com

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  3. Thank you both:)

    Hello Mel, we used scrapbook paper with different printed textures. I love the idea of painted papers though... maybe next year! Thanks for sharing your blog- adding to my blog reader now:)

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  4. I love that you combined the collages with the text. Nice project and very thoughtful.

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  5. I just nominated you blog for the Art Ed Blog of the Year.

    Good Luck

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  6. Thank you:)
    I see you are nominated already- you've got my vote!

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  7. LOVE this lesson so much! So glad I found your blog.

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