Kindergarten color theory projects

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

I am linking up with Fourth Grade Frolics for Monday Made It. This year I am going with a bird theme in my room. It just kind of happened. I already had a great picture I bought last year at my school's art auction. Then I happened upon these, and that's all she wrote! I have a small space above some of my cabinets in my room. Over the years I have tried to put decorative items on the soffit, but to no avail. It was just too small of a distance from cabinet to ceiling and nothing looked…

Kindergarten: Primary Color Cup Prints | Lessons from the K-12 Art Room

Yes, you saw that right. It's a Crafty Friday post! Since I'm teaching an art class on Friday to middle and high schoolers, I have to come ...

Have you ever heard of a three marker challenge? I'm not sure where the concept originated, but my daughter is ALL about the three marker color challenges lately. Essentially, we dump our markers into a big bowl, close our eyes, and randomly pull out three markers. Whatever colors you get are the ones you have

In this easy color theory lesson children can learn about the color wheel, mix their own colors, and go on a color hunt through examples of famous art. Easy color theory art lesson for children using famous art In this workshop we’re going to paint our own colour wheel. You’ll learn how to mix colours, […]

My 2 year sabbatical is coming to end. For the upcoming year I'll be offering limited private sessions only. The fall session is full and I...

If you're looking for a fun color wheel idea or a turtle craft, you're going to love this turtle color wheel for kids! Learn how to make a color wheel

I'll use a little color theory and the color wheel to show you how to come up with a color scheme for your next art project.

This is the perfect/easy lesson for Kindergartners to learn about warm and cool colors. We started by reading the book Cool Dog, School Dog. I then told the class that we are going to be making dogs and cats today. We drew the dog and cat step by step using pencils on 18 x 12 inch paper. Next, I had students trace over the eyes, nose, mouth, feet, ears, and whiskers with sharpie. We all gathered at the carpet again and discussed warm and cool colors. Warm colors are fire colors and cool…