Kindergarten Art Lesson 4

The Art Element Shape, Part 2 Using Shapes to Spark Imagination

Objective:

The students will continue their study of shape by cutting two circles and using them to create a drawing from their imagination.

Materials:

one 2" x 4" piece of construction paper (any color), glue stick, 8" x 12" white paper, crayons and markers

Procedure:

Review the lesson on shapes and have the children name familiar shapes again. Explain that we are going to use some shapes to help us use our imaginations to draw a picture. Take the 2 x 4 construction paper, ask the class what kind of shape it is (rectangle). Next show them how if you fold it in half it becomes a new shape. What is the new shape? A square. Tell them we will take the rectangle to make a square and then we will make two circles. Ask if anyone knows how to turn a square into two circles. Show them how to cut a circle from the square by turning their paper around and around. Do not encourage them to draw it off first. Instead let them work with it the paper as a shape alone. When the circle is cut, show them how since they were actually cutting to pieces of paper at the same time, they now have two circles. This activity if fun and magical for young children. Next, distribute the white paper and show how placing the circles in

Conclusion:

Remind the students that a shape is an area enclosed by a line. Suggest that the students use shapes other than circles to create other drawings using their imaginations. Display their work for everyone to enjoy.

Artwork and Examples used in this lesson