![]() We start out with a color wheel worksheet where we use “sleeping crayons” (crayon rubbings) to figure out how secondaries are made. I want them to use the terms “primary” and “secondary” easily. My first graders review the secondary color wheel and mixing. Or even just marker painting with old markers. Other times we’re creating with tissue paper and glue-y water. The projects vary but each is about color mixing in some way. Then we delve into projects that are all about how each of the three sets of primaries mix together. We make Pop Art style gum ball machines or Mondrian collages. ![]() Sometimes they mix! And red and blue become violet. Once we’ve established that they’re all great friends, we talk about what happens when they hang out together. My first goal for them is to remember all three primary color buddies. Here’s a snapshot of what that looks like for the element of color. I do this with all of the elements of art. Each year they build upon the learning from the previous year as a reinforcer. And suddenly I have attentive eyes! Because what kid doesn’t want to swish and swirl paint colors together to see what they make?īut first, there is always a lesson about color theory that involves the wheel. When I pull out the color wheel for art class, my students instantly know a painting project is on the horizon. One of my favorite elements of art to teach students is color.
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