This is an easy, fun activity for almost any age group but is especially fun for kindergarten through second grade. Simply pour out small amounts of tempera paint in the three primary colors: red, yellow and blue onto a paper plate. Provide a paint brush, cup of water, paper, and a paper towel for each child. Demonstrate how to mix secondary colors from two of the primary colors (for example, red and yellow mix to make orange). Then let them experiment to mix their own new secondary colors: orange, green and purple. Art teachers typically will then have their students create a color wheel flower or a color wheel turtle. For older children, you can take this a step further by adding a dab of white so they can mix pastels and colors such as pink or turquois which they can then use to paint abstract art or flowers. A great springtime activity!
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AuthorMy name is Mrs. Krupa and I'm an elementary art teacher at Oxbow Elementary. I'm a professional harpist turned art teacher of 20 years. I'll share art lessons and ideas on these pages, what works and doesn't. Enjoy! Categories
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