Optical Illusion Lesson

1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade project

Optical Illusion Lesson

Supplies Needed:

Crayons

Pencil

Paper

Ruler

Step One: Draw and X

Step Two: Draw two more lines

Step Three: Draw an "UP" - follow every other as shown above

Step Four: Color in every other area as shown above

Step Five: Draw in "down" lines as shown above

Step Six: Color in as shown above

Step Seven: Color in as shown above

Robins Nest

Teach K-2nd Grade Blending

Supplies Needed

Pencil

Brown Construction Paper

Water/ paint cup

Paint Palette

Acrylic Paints (see below for colors I used)

Paint Brush (round #5)

Paint colors I used- you can you like colors

Step One- using your pencil (I used yellow crayon to make it stand out) create your base. 

Step Two- start adding color

Step Three- add all the colors except the blue

Step Four- using blue paint in 3 round eggs

Step Five- add dark blue to the bottom of the eggs- blend in 

Step Six- add a spec of white- blend in

Pointillism Fall Tree

Pointillism Fall Tree

This fall tree is perfect for K-1st grade.

Supplies Needed:

Acrylic Paint

Pencil

Paint Palate

Paint Brush

White sheet of paper (I choose heavy cardstock 9×12)

Lots of Q-Tips

Step 1:  Using a pencil have children draw a circle covering the top half of their paper

Step 2: Using a pencil have children draw a simple tree with a few branches

Step 3: Using a paintbrush have the children paint the tree and branches

Step 4: Using Q-tips start filing in the circle part of the tree.- Make sure some of their leaves are falling and on the ground.