Primary Colors Art Lesson Bird Art Project Kindergarten Art Activity

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

★★★★★ “This project was perfect for my kindergartners. They learned a lot and it focused on exactly what I was looking for. Their projects turned out great. Thanks.” Janet A., TPT review

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In this Primary Colors Art Lesson, Kindergarten students explore red, yellow and blue while creating cheerful Primary Color Birds. They draw, paint, recognize colors and try simple color mixing, and begin learning that artists mix primary colors to make orange, green and purple.

Along the way, students build early literacy, fine motor control, art vocabulary and creative confidence through tracing, reading, writing, reflection and extension pages. It works for classroom teachers, art teachers, homeschool families and sub plans, and as a cross-curricular art and literacy lesson.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDF, VIDEO LINK AND POWERPOINT)

• Bonus Support Video Walkthrough Link
• Step-by-Step PowerPoint Slideshow with an introduction to primary colors
• 1 About the Resource Page and 1 Critical Thinking Questions Page
• 3 Lesson Plan Pages and 1 Teacher Guide
• 1 Primary Colors Anchor Chart and 1 Mix Primary Colors Handout
• 1 Trace Lines Fine Motor Practice Page and 1 Trace, Cut, and Glue Birds Page
• 1 Bird Template Page and 1 Build-a-Bird Choice Page
• 1 Line Artwork Page
• 1 About Primary Colors Reading Page
• 1 How to Make Primary Color Birds Page
• 1 Fast Finisher Color a Bird Page
• 1 Art Rubric Page and 1 Bulletin Board Display Sign
• 1 KWL Chart: Primary Colors
• Read and Respond reading page, question page and answer key page
• 1 Sight Word Tracking List and 1 Word Bank of Tricky Words Page
• 1 Spelling Word List Page and 1 Spelling Test Page
• Reflection pages: Top 3, Feelings, Artwork Reflection (2), Art Talk and The Message
• Extension pages: Gray Scale Exploration, Make Line Art and Shapes and Forms
• 1 Write and Draw Page and 1 Writing Page
• 1 Artist’s Statement Page
• 1 Postcard Activity Page
• 1 Example Page

HOW TO USE IT

Teach with the printable pages, the video walkthrough or the step-by-step PowerPoint slideshow, depending on how you like to teach. The slideshow guides students through the art process and introduces primary colors in a developmentally appropriate way.

Young students need repetition, strong visuals and playful ways to learn new art concepts. Here they read about primary colors, look at anchor charts, mix them, trace, draw, paint and talk about how artists use primary colors.

FAQ

Who can use this resource?

Kindergarten teachers, art teachers, homeschool educators and substitute teachers.

What does this lesson teach?

Primary colors. Students explore red, yellow and blue and begin learning that they can be mixed to make orange, green and purple.

Does it include a video and a PowerPoint?

Yes. It includes a bonus support video walkthrough link and a step-by-step PowerPoint slideshow that introduces primary colors.

What extra learning pages are included?

Fine motor pages, color mixing practice, reading comprehension, sight words, tricky words, spelling, writing, reflections, an artist statement and bulletin board support.

Is it editable?

No. The PDF pages are non-editable.

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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 creative ways and have as much fun with it as you like. Any clip art may be used as clip art, website graphics, binder covers or bulletin board decorations. Additional licenses are available for school use.

YOU MAY NOT: use this on OutSchool, put it on your blog, share it with other teachers, administration or districts (admin can buy additional licenses), sell it, give it out for free or photocopy it for others.

Sincerely,

Ms Artastic