Kindergarten Art Lesson Primary Color Wheel Art Project Element of Art Color Art

This Otter Color Wheel Art Lesson teaches Kindergarten to Grade 3 students about primary and secondary colors in a hands-on way. Using wax crayons and tempera paint, students create a cheerful otter holding a color wheel, so the lesson is both a color mixing activity and a finished artwork for your walls or bulletin board.

It combines art making with early literacy: reading comprehension, art reflections and creative thinking pages for classroom or homeschool. Students learn to mix red, blue and yellow into orange, green and purple, organize colors in a color wheel, and express themselves with color, line and texture. The otter theme is approachable for beginners and helps build confidence.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE)

• Step-by-step teacher instructions and 2-Page Lesson Plan
• 22-Page Step-by-Step Art Tutorial in PDF and PowerPoint formats
• Step-By-Step Drawing the Otter printable page
• KWL Chart (Color Mixing Edition)
• Rubric, Reflections and Assessment: Look at Materials worksheet, "3 Stars and a Wish" self-assessment, Artist Statement pages and Creative Process worksheet
• Read and Respond Story: Otter Mixes Colors, with a comprehension page based on the story
• Writing Prompt with Drawing Box: Color Mixing, Write and Draw
• Draw and Design Prompt focused on primary and secondary colors
• Display-ready final artwork idea

HOW TO USE IT

Use it as a back-to-school art project, in a color theory unit, or any time you want to bring primary and secondary color mixing into a hands-on lesson. The extra pages work for early finishers, visual arts time or cross-curricular centers that support reading and art.

Materials: wax crayon and tempera paint. The project takes about 2 to 3 class periods, depending on age, attention span and classroom structure.

FAQ

Who can use this resource?

Elementary teachers (K to 3), homeschool parents, art educators and substitute teachers looking for a low-prep color theory lesson.

How long will it take?

About 2 to 3 art classes, depending on age group, teacher pace and time per session.

Is it editable?

No. The resource is 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 OCO (One Classroom Over) Magazine 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 classroom, homeschool or as part of a student portfolio, display student work publicly or privately, and use clip art (if applicable) for personal creations, binder covers and décor.

YOU MAY NOT: share the file with other educators or post it online, use it on OutSchool or your blog, or resell it, photocopy it for others or use it without appropriate licensing.

Sincerely,

Ms Artastic