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Fish Wax Resist Art based on the Leo Lionni book - Swimmy - Art and Language Arts - KinderArt
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Lesson Image:
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SWIMMY
Written by: Vera Trembach [Vera is an artist from Saskatchewan Canada]
Grade: K-2
Age: 4-6
Activity Summary:
Students will become aware of the illustrating style of Leo Lionni as they create an underwater scene after reading the book, Swimmy.
Objectives:
Identification:
Creation:
- Students will become aware of the illustrating style of Leo Lionni and create an underwater scene.
Appreciation:
- Students will learn to appreciate the art created not only by them, but by others as well.
Vocabulary:
storybook, Leo Lionni, Swimmy, fish, design, pattern, crayon, wash, expression, underwater, example
What You Need:
What You Do:
- Read the story - Swimmy by Leo Lionni.
- Go back to the beginning and study the illustrations with the children.
- Children draw fish and underwater detail with wax crayons.
- Encourage children to illustrate many fish.
- Some may imitate the patterns used by the illustrator.
- Cover the paper with a blue paint wash.
- Display.
Recommended Books:
Swimmy
by Leo Lionni
An exquisite picture book. A little fish, the lone survivor of a school of fish swallowed by a tuna, devises a plan to camouflage himself and his new companions.
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