2nd Grade learns about Elements of Art

There are seven elements of art. We discuss how the elements of art are similar to ingredients needed to bake a cake. The elements all work together to make up a good piece of art! In second grade, we are focusing on four of the elements, line, shape, texture and color. 

This year, all grades have sketchbooks. We are using the sketchbooks for a variety of things. Our explorations of line, shape, texture and color are all in students' sketchbooks.  Sketchbooks will go home at the end of the year. 

Exploring Textures!

Using a variety of tools and supplies, we learned about texture through texture exploration stations in kindergarten and first grade. We did different types of rubbings, explored textures found in nature, created texture with paint, and looked at books about texture. We also watched a short video called "The Texture Desert", which can be found on YouTube (in case you want to watch again at home!).

Kindergarten and First Grade Explore the Primary Colors!

 

Through the use of centers, we explored the primary colors- red, blue and yellow. We also read the book, little blue and little yellow by Leo Lionni and listened to Ok Go's Primary color song. We experimented with mixing primary colors to make new colors!

If you are interested in learning at home, you can find Ok Go's Primary Color song by doing a YouTube search. The video and song originally appeared on Sesame Street. It is an excellent way to learn about the primary colors and color mixing.

 

Drawing Center in 3rd Grade!

Bobby and Sierra experiment with chalk pastels.

Anna sets up a still life with fruit.

Tommy works on a self-portrait.

Self-Portraits!

Self-portraits by first grade! Students chose to use either colored pencils, crayons or markers.

More Oops!

2nd Grade OOPS!

Awesome fixes of oopses by second grade!