Color Wheel Color Art Lessons Activities Art Worksheets Kindergarten BTS Primary

This Color Mixing Art Workbook for Primary Students teaches the Element of Art: Color through hands-on, low-prep activities for Kindergarten to Grade 2. Students explore primary and secondary colors, value scales, tints and tones, and warm and cool colors with age-appropriate art activities.

It works for classroom teachers introducing basic art concepts, art teachers building a strong foundation, and homeschool families who want easy printable art worksheets. Use it as a back-to-school art unit, an emergency sub plan, art on a cart, or a year-round warm-up that reinforces art vocabulary.

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

★★★★★ “This unit is a steal! The activities are simple and easy to use with young primary students. Love, love, love that includes samples you can show your students beforehand!” Beth B.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE)

• Detailed lesson plans for the workbook pages
• Student artwork examples for reference
• Title Page: Draw a Rainbow activity
• Color the Crayons introduction to color
• Primary Colors coloring worksheet
• Color Wheel (primary and secondary)
• Tints, Tones and Shades coloring activity
• Warm and Cool Colors flower activity
• Doodle Notes: Warm vs Cool Color Review
• Mix Your Own Colors worksheet
• Contrasting Colors exploration and coloring
• Draw Something That Is Red, Yellow and Blue
• Value Scale worksheet with ocean-themed coloring
• Color Scavenger Hunt (4 pages)
• #FavoriteColor smartphone-themed drawing prompt

HOW TO USE IT

Print and staple the pages into a booklet for each student, which works well for portfolios or sketchbooks. Or pick individual worksheets to match your weekly plans or student needs. The pages are portable for art on a cart and homeschool, and they are useful for ongoing observation, reflection and art discussions.

FAQ

What grade level is this best for?

Kindergarten to Grade 2. It can also be used with older students who need foundational color theory reinforcement.

What materials do I need?

Paint, crayons, markers or oil pastels, whatever you have available. Each lesson is flexible, and students are encouraged to explore different mediums.

Can this be used as a full art unit?

Yes. The lessons can span multiple weeks and work as a stand-alone color theory unit or as part of a larger visual art curriculum.

ALL TEACHER REVIEWS

★★★★★ “Very helpful for a primary summer school program.” Jayne M.

★★★★★ “Looks like a great resource. Can't wait to try it out in the new academic calendar. :)” Renee B.

★★★★★ “Your unit is a great addition to our art curriculum. Thanks!!” Lynn M.

★★★★★ “Thank you for the helpful resource on color theory.” Beth L.

★★★★★ “This is a great set of lessons on color. My kids will love them! Thank you!” Sue K.

★★★★★ “LOVE this product! Would like to see something similar at the same grade level for the rest of the Elements of Art. :)” Kerri W.

★★★★★ “Great for 1/2nd grade.” Hope K.

★★★★★ “This was a wonderful resource! I used most of the pages to introduce color theory to my intro class (6th & 7th grade).” Shelley B.

★★★★★ “Great resource that I am using with Year One students.” Karina P.

★★★★★ “Thanks for this! It's very thorough and I learned a lot too!” Yulie K.

★★★★★ “So for so good. Love the activities and so does the kids. Everything is so easy to follow and I love everything!” Raquel C.

★★★★★ “Practical and easy to use when there is a sub or when the students are not behaving enough to use paint.” Vicki S.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic) is an artist who has been featured on NBC LX News and designs art lessons for kids and educational resources for teachers. She is the founder of Ms Artastic and hosts the Ms Artastic YouTube Channel and Podcast.

TERMS OF USE

Images and lessons are copyright products.

YOU MAY: use this in your own classroom or homeschool, incorporate it into workbooks or bulletin boards, and purchase additional licenses for multiple users.

YOU MAY NOT: share this resource with other educators or districts, post or distribute it publicly or online, or sell or republish any part of it.

Sincerely,

Ms Artastic