Last week Kindergarteners glued a shiny foil star and painted a variety of black lines segmenting their boards. Posted
here.
This week, with a focus on how to hold a paint brush and paint to get smooth, flat areas of color, they added blue and red cake tempera to complete their works.
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| Before starting on their own paintings, children sat in a circle while some of their friends demonstrated how to moisten tempera cakes (they are brand new and the first time these kids had used them) and paint with the brush without smashing all the bristles!! I likened it to petting a cat -- and even had a toy stuffed cat so I could model the motion. |
Happy Memorial Day to All!!
So simple yet so pretty. Love!
ReplyDeleteBecause it was pretty simple, I had the time to walk around and physically help each child adjust how they were holding the brush and demonstrate how to move the brush to achieve even coverage. I'd say about one fourth of my little painters needed that personal attention!!
DeleteLike petting a cat. Of course! How clever you are Christie. I'm always smooshing my bristles, and believe you me, I am far beyond kindergarten. :)
ReplyDeleteTruth be told, so am I, but I thought I might as well plant this seed in their heads now:))
DeleteWhat a great project for Kindergarten students.
ReplyDeleteI like how you guide your students through the process.