KINDER - ART IDEAS
Giving young children a space to express themselves, be creative and share with others gives them the ability to adapt to change, think creatively, and collaborate with others.
Thank you for devoting your time to educate and allow your class the time and space to be creative.
WASSILY KANDINSKY
Lines, Colors, Shapes!
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Abstract Artists:
Gabriele Münter, Paul Klee and August Macke
Draw in pencil first, go over pencil lines with crayon. Then use water color paint to fill in or use water color pencils and gently add water later. Have fun!
MO WILLEMS
Pigeon Art
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Kids Book Illustrators:
Tedd Arnold (Fly Guy), Rob Scotton (Splat the Cat) and Laura Numeroff (If you give a mouse...)
Oil pastels, tempera, crayon, pen, mix it up!
PRIMARY COLORS
Red, Yellow, Blue
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Simple Modern Art:
Mondrian, Jasper Johns and Keith Haring
In this video, you can teach about the primary colors and color mixing if you choose.
GEORGIA O'KEEFE
Large O'keefe flower
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Modern Art Artists:
Vilhelmine "Ville" Jais Nielsen, Charles Sheeler and Marsden Hartley
Draw big! Have your kids go out of their comfort zone and draw a huge flower like Georgia used to. You could then have them use water color pencils, pastels or oil pastels. Light colors first, then add dark colors after. Be bold!
MORE ART IDEAS FOR YOU TO BROWSE.
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