A R T S M A R T Kindergarten / February
T H E M E :Seasons in Art
WORKS:Book: Sky Tree written and illustrated by
Thomas Locker
Art Smart – KindergartenFebruary: Seasons
Suggested Project: Sky Tree Oil Pastel
Example in the east campus kindergarten project book. This one is a little work but the result is so cool.
Cut bare trees out of black 9 x 12 paper in advance.
Have the children color a background using oil pastels and a sheet of 9 x 12 light blue construction paper. (you may want to draw in a pencil horizon line for a guideline)
Have the kids look at the Sky Tree prints to help them choose a season. Guide the children to put in horizontal bands of color.
When they are done coloring, help them carefully blend the colors with a paper towel – make sure the paper doesn’t tear!
Finally, glue the tree shapes on the blended oil pastel paper. You can use spray mount or watered down glue applied with a brush. This step can be done after class, and then show the kids the finished project.