Students will learn about lines as they create a colorful picture using a variety of lines.
By: Amy Brown and KinderArt
Learning Objectives:
- To introduce students to the names of different kinds of lines.
- To introduce students to the vocabulary words: horizontal, vertical, and diagonal.
- To give students the opportunity to paint with many colors within the boundaries of the lines they create.
What You Need:
- Paper 12″ x 18″
- Oil Pastels
- Tempera Paint (cakes or lique
- Line Variety Handout
What You Do:
Talk about the different kinds of lines – straight, angled, curly, etc. (see diagram)
Introduce the words horizontal (when a line runs side to side, like the horizon), vertical (when a line runs up and down) and diagonal (when a line runs on an angle).
Have the students draw different types of lines on their papers using oil pastels. Do this by saying out loud the type of line and the direction to draw the line.
When each line is complete, ask the children to switch to a new color to get ready for the next line.
Once the lines have been drawn, children fill in the spaces between the lines using brightly colored tempera paints.
About the Art Teacher
Amy Brown teaches art to students from K-5. She received a Masters of Art in Teaching in 2008 and her favorite activities outside of school are gardening, photography, reading, painting, spending time with her family. Find out more at Mrs. Brown’s Art Class.
Rose
Monday 22nd of August 2022
Thank you it was a great guide to the lesson on lines.
Wolfe Stew
Thursday 11th of August 2022
Teaching little learners lines fits well Call of the Horizon Day on July 9th - especially with understanding horizontal lines. This activity is so colorful and fun. It makes me want to break out the oil pastels and tempera paints so I can jump right in and create. Thank you for sharing your colorful and imaginative JOY!
KinderArt
Thursday 11th of August 2022
I'm so glad you like it! Thank you for the kind words :)
Carley C
Monday 2nd of May 2022
I am trying to explain a horizon line to my kindergarten aged granddaughter. How can I help her understand that visually, the ground meets the sky?
SJ
Tuesday 3rd of August 2021
Absolutely amazing and insightful, super easy, well-researched.. meaningful work. Extremely inspirational! Thank you so much! :)
Latoya
Monday 8th of March 2021
Thank you so much. As a 2nd/3rd grade teacher who only taught the core subjects, and has to teach ART virtually because of the pandemic, this was most helpful.