Ms. Priscilla Spence

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Ms. Priscilla Spence

• Elementary Art

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Art Book Lesson Plan

• This lesson plan can be found at Kinderart.com.
• It can be used for several grade levels
• Pre-Kindergarten
• Kindergarten through Sixth Grade
• It has reproducible pages included
• Primary Hands
• Blotter Bugs
• Texture Bugs
• Warm/Cool Colors
• Neutral Colors
• About the Artist
• Or you can create your own pages
• It is useful as an assessment tool
• Becomes a portfolio that can follow the child
  through school
• As the child grows, so do the books and the
  lessons.

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Art Book Project Lessons

• Art Book Cover
• Page One Primary Hands
• Page Two Blotter Bugs
• Page Three Caterpillars
• Page Four Warm/Cool Colors
• Page Five Neutral Colors
• Page Six Texture Bugs
• Page Seven Imagination Paintings
• Page Eight About The Artist
• Conclusion

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Art Book Cover

• What You Do
• Discuss with students how they are transported to
  school. Do they walk? Do they ride the bus? Do
  their parents drop them off? How is it that they
  get to and from school. Have pictures of
  different modes of transportation car, bus, etc.
  Also talk about the different things that they
  might see on their way to school (houses, stores,
  trees, school, etc.)
• After discussing this explain that they are going
  to draw a picture of themselves going to school.
  They can use their crayons and the drawing must
  fill the entire piece of paper.
• Once they have completed their drawing then the
  teacher writes across the front of the page "My
  Art Book". On the bottom of the right hand corner
  the students can write their names in black
  marker.
• This completes the cover for their art book.
  Teacher needs to find a place to store all the
  pages that will follow.

• What You Need
• 12x14 white drawing paper
• crayons (older students may wish to use pencil
  crayons)

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Page One Primary Hands

• What You Need
• Black Marker
• Crayons (red, yellow, and blue)
• White Drawing paper 8 1/2 x 11
• Primary Hands Handout (click for handout)
• Scissors
• Glue

• What You Do
• Begin by talking about how there are only three
  main colors that make up all the other colors in
  the world. Without them there would be no colors.
  These three colors are red, yellow, and blue. We
  also call these colors the Primary Colors.
• After talking about these colors have students
  get their materials for the lesson.
• Once the students are ready, hand out the white
  paper. The teacher then goes around and traces
  both of the students hands on the white paper.
  Then instructs the students that they can color
  their hands, using only the primary colors. They
  need to color the whole paper.
• When they are completed coloring the teacher then
  instructs the children to glue the white paper to
  a large piece of construction paper. It can be
  any color (I use red paper for all the pages,
  this way the students can identify the red paper
  is for the book and stays at school). You can use
  any color you want. Once they have glued their
  hands on the construction paper (leaving enough
  space on the right side for the handout) you can
  give them the handout.
• They need to cut out the handout and then glue it
  to the right hand side of the paper. While
  reading the handout the children will color in
  the dots with the correct colors.
• The teacher then stamps the date on the back, the
  children write their names on the back, and you
  are finished with page two.

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Page Two Blotter Bugs

• What You Do - Day One
• Review the Primary Colors
• Talk about how by mixing colors you can get other
  colors
• Have students get their supplies
• Hand out white paper have students choose two
  colors that they want
• Have students put two drops of each color they
  chose on the white square paper
• Students then fold the white paper in half and
  rub the paint around
• Open the paper to discover what colors they made.
  
• Repeat with other colors and allow to dry
  overnight
• What You Do - Day Two
• Have students cut out the shapes that were
  created by the paint mixing.
• Then have them glue all three bugs on a large
  sheet of colored construction paper
• Then have the students fill in the "Blotter Bug"
  page with crayons
• Once the "blotter bug" handout has been done the
  students may then begin to decorate their bugs
  with black markers to look like bugs.
• Turn page over and date. You have another
  completed page in your art book.

• What You Need
• Tempera Paint (Red, Yellow, Blue)
• Newspapers
• 5'x5' White construction paper
• 12'x 18' Colored construction paper
• Paint Shirt
• Blotter Bug Handout (click for handout)
• Scissors
• Glue
• Black Markers
• Crayons

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Page Three Caterpillars

• What You Need
• 3x3 colored construction paper squares (red,
  yellow, blue)
• scissors
• glue
• crayons
• 10x12 white construction paper
• 12x18 colored construction paper (to create
  another page)
• "I can make a pattern" strip (click to print)

• What You Do
• Talk about patterns. How they repeat, and the
  different types of patterns (color, numbers,
  shapes, letters, etc.) Have them try to find
  patterns on their clothes or around the room.
  Once they understand the basic of patterns, that
  they repeat, then you are ready to start the
  lesson.
• Have student round the corners of the squares to
  create circles. Then they need to arrange it in a
  pattern (red, yellow, blue, red, yellow, blue,
  etc.) or whatever color they want to come first,
  on the white construction paper.
• Once you have checked that they have completed
  the pattern correctly they can glue it down on
  the white paper (have them arrange it so it looks
  like a caterpillar)
• After they have glued on the circles and created
  a caterpillar they can then use their crayons to
  add details, like legs, antenna's, etc.
• Then they glue the whole project on the large
  colored construction paper.
• Glue the "I can make a pattern" strip on the
  colored construction paper, date the back of the
  page. You have another completed page in your art
  book.

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Page Four Warm/Cool Colors

• What You Need
• Markers (red, yellow, orange, green, blue,
  purple)
• White Paper
• Glue
• Scissors
• Warm/Cool Color Handout (click for the handout)
• 12x18 construction paper

• What You Do
• Review the primary and secondary colors with
  students. Talk about how these colors can also be
  grouped in another way. Warm and cool.
• Talk about things that make us feel warm and what
  colors they are. Like the sun is yellow and makes
  us feel warm, fire has yellow, red and orange and
  also makes us feel warm. Do the same for the cool
  colors (blues, greens blue-violets).
• Once students have an understanding, explain that
  they are going to draw pictures that make them
  feel warm and cool using only the warm and cool
  colors. Remind them that if they are going to use
  red, yellow and orange (warm colors) they must
  draw something that is warm. The same with
  greens, blues, and purple (cool colors).
• After the students have drawn their pictures
  using their markers (they always seem to love to
  use their markers) have them glue their pictures
  onto the large construction paper.
• Then hand out the Warm/Cool colors handout. Have
  them color in the words "Warm and Cool" and then
  round the corners to fit on the page. Glue and
  then date the back. You have another completed
  another page in your art book.

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• What You Do
• This lesson was integrated with an animal lesson
  that the students were doing in their regular
  class.
• Talk to students about new colors. Black, Brown,
  Gray, and white. Explain that these colors have
  their own name... Neutral colors. These colors
  can go with any other color in the rainbow.
• Discuss things that have neutral colors in them
  (pets, etc).
• Tell students that today they are going to paint
  a picture about animals using only neutral
  colors. Also explain that they are going to have
  to make one of the neutral colors. gray.
• After students have gotten their supplies and are
  ready, you can start your lesson. Tell students
  to take a little black and a lot of white and mix
  them together. What color did they get? (All
  should say gray).
• Let them begin painting. Remind them to rinse
  their brushes before they use another color.
• Once they have finished painting they need to
  clean up. This will allow the Tempera to dry a
  little, before they glue it to the paper.
• After the paint has dried (sometimes you may need
  to let it set overnight). They need to glue their
  painting to the 12x18 construction paper. They
  take the Neutral Color Handout and glue it either
  at the top or the bottom of the page.
• You have another completed page in your art book.
  

• What You Need
• Tempera Paint (brown, black, white)
• Brushes
• Water
• Paint Shirts
• Glue
• Neutral Color Handout (click for handout)
• White construction paper 10x12
• Construction paper 12x18

Page Five-Neutral Colors
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Page Six Texture Bugs

• What You Need
• The Following Texture Bug Handoutsck here for
  Main Texture Bug handout
• click here for Texture Bug 1 (sponge bug)
• click here for Texture Bug 2 (sand bug)
• click here for Texture Bug 3 (fur bug)
• click here for Texture Bug 4
• click here for Texture Bug 5
• click here for Top of Page Decoration
• Scissors
• Glue
• Markers/Crayons
• Fun Fur
• Sand
• Glitter
• Sponges
• Carpet Pieces
• 12x18 Red Construction Paper

• What You Do
• Day 1
• Discuss with students the idea of texture.
  Texture is the way something feels or what it
  looks like. Talk about soft, bumpy, smooth, etc.
  Talk about how everything has texture and have
  students find different textures in the
  classroom.
• After students have an understanding about
  textures you can then have them get their
  materials to begin the lesson.
• Hand out the texture bug page and have students
  color them in and cut them out. (This could take
  up most of the class period, as the bugs are
  challenging to cut)
• After they have been colored and cut have them
  glue the bugs anywhere on the red paper. Their
  names and date should be on the back.
• Day 2
• Hand back their pages with their bugs. Review
  textures to make sure that they remember and
  understand. Then set up small stations around the
  room with different textures. Explain that each
  bug needs to be a different texture. Once they
  have finished at one station they need to move on
  to the next one. Each station should have glue
  and a texture, it makes it easier to have glue at
  the stations instead of having students carrying
  it around with them
• Once students have finished putting all their
  textures on their bugs, then can then return to
  their seats and begin labeling with the help of
  an aide or yourself. You can write up the names
  on the board of the different types of bugs you
  have and explain to each student that they need
  to write the name next to the bug that has that
  texture. (Furry bug, needs to go next to the bug
  that has fur on it, etc.) After they have
  completed their texture page, remind students to
  check for names and dates ... you have completed
  page 6 of the art book.

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Page Seven Imagination Paintings

• What You Need
• 10x12 white paper
• tempera paint
• paint shirts
• water
• glue
• imaginations o)
• Imagination handout (click for handout)
• 12x18 construction paper
• newspaper

• What You Do
• Talk to students about using their imaginations
  to create paintings.
• Explain that their imagination is the best tool
  that they have to create any kind of artwork.
• Have them wake up their imaginations (I had them
  close their eyes and say "wake up imagination,
  wake up"). You may use any creative way to get
  them excited about using their imaginations.
• Once they have done that, they need to get their
  materials and paint shirts. Review the rules
  about painting (whatever your rules are)
• After all of that has been completed they may
  begin. Don't tell them what they can or cannot
  paint, just "turn them loose"- so to speak- to
  create their paintings. It's so interesting to
  see just what they really are capable of.
• When all is said and done, and the paintings are
  dry, they can glue them onto the paper for their
  artbook, and then glue the tag that goes with it
  (When I use my imagination, I can create
  anything). Make sure their names and dates are on
  the back. You have successfully completed page 7
  of the art book.

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Page Eight About theArtist

• What You Need
• 8 1/2 x 11 white construction paper
• crayons
• glue
• About the Artist Handout (click for handout)
• 12 x 18 large colored construction paper

• What You Do
• Talk about what we look like. What are things
  that we find on our faces. Talk about hair color,
  eye color, etc.
• Maybe even bring out prints from famous artists
  and talk about the self-portrait that they
  created. Remind students how they included eyes,
  nose, hair, eye brows, etc.
• Have students then look in a mirror to remind
  them of what they really look like.
• Allow students, with their crayons, to draw a
  picture of themselves. They only have to draw
  their faces, but they can draw their whole body
  if they so chose.
• When they have completed that, they need to glue
  their portraits to one side of the large colored
  construction paper, on the other side have them
  glue their handout.
• As they watch you sample the handout on the
  board, have them fill in their names, ages, and
  the school they go to. This is nice because they
  can practice writing.
• Once they have finished filling in the handout,
  have them put their names on the back, date it,
  and you are finished with the art book.

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Conclusion

• Once you have finished all the pages in the art
  book,
• you can have the students help you sort all
  the pages out.
• Hand back all of the pages and have the students
  put them in order.
• Once that is finished, it is your job to collect
  them and bind them. I used the school's binder
  and a spiral attachment on the side to bind the
  pages into a book. If you don't have access to
  one, you can always assemble them with yarn on
  the side. You just have to punch holes in the
  sides of all the pages. This process can take a
  while so help is always a good thing.
• After the books have been bound, the students
  have a portfolio for the teacher to see their
  progress through the year, and they have a
  memorable book to keep for themselves for years.
  They also have a great tool to remember all the
  basics for art.
• Congratulations on a successful book!

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