Primary Principless of Design Workbook Art Lesson Art Activities Worksheets

This Principles of Design Workbook introduces Kindergarten to Grade 3 students to Unity, Variety, Balance, Rhythm, Proportion, Repetition, Movement, Emphasis and Contrast in age-appropriate ways. Each principle has an informational page, a mini exploration and an art prompt, so students learn the idea and then try it out.

It is a low-prep resource for classroom teachers, homeschool parents, substitute teachers and remote settings. Students can use any medium you have, from crayons and markers to colored pencils, watercolor, oil pastels or tempera paint.

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

★★★★ “A great resource that is so helpful for new to art teachers like myself. Thank you so much for such detailed activities!” Lorraine V.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDF BOOKLET, AMERICAN ENGLISH)

• Title Page for booklet format
• Rubric
• KWL Chart (Know / Wonder / Learn about the Principles of Design)
• Reflection Page
• 3 Student Pages for Each of the 9 Principles: an informational page, a mini exploration or activity, and an art prompt page

HOW TO USE IT

Print the pages as individual handouts or assemble them into a student booklet, use them as interactive sketchbook pages, or bind them into duo-tangs. Choose the art mediums that suit your supplies and setting, or let students choose.

Assign them as weekly art lessons or art center activities, or use them for sub plans, homeschool weeks, remote packets, maternity leave plans, back-to-school warm-ups, creative brain breaks or visual journal days.

FAQ

What grade level is it best for?

Kindergarten to Grade 3. With modeling, read-alouds and the visual prompts, it adapts to early learners and young elementary artists.

Can I choose the art medium?

Yes. You can assign specific mediums or let students choose. It works with crayons, markers, colored pencils, watercolor, oil pastels or tempera paint.

Can I use the work for displays?

Yes. Finished pages can decorate hallways or bulletin boards for Meet the Teacher or Open House, or students can take their booklets home to show their parents or caregivers.

ALL TEACHER REVIEWS

★★★★ “I enjoyed these mini introductions to the Principles of Design. The activities were well written and easy to understand. Most students were able to comprehend and complete them on their own. They also served as a good resource to use as an introduction to a lesson or to revisit if a student needed clarification in an area.” Tara T.

★★★★ “This is a great resource to help with teaching art. Thank you.” Denise M.

★★★ “Very helpful in creating a workbook and having something in their hands to work with.” Tammy G.

★★★★ “I had a really hard time with teaching Art last year because the resources provided for it are so few and far between - this resource (along with the Elements of Art Lessons) is perfect! It helped me to wrap my head around the curriculum and I am now looking into buying Ms Artastic's bigger bundles. Thank you!” Chelsea W.

★★★★ “Having limited experience and no "curriculum", just expectations on what to cover, this was a lifesaver!!” Nancy R.

★★★★ “Great resource. Students work on these pages as bell ringers.” Denita A.

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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 classroom or homeschool setting, print it for individual student use or bind it into workbooks, and purchase additional licenses for schoolwide use.

YOU MAY NOT: upload or share this resource online or with other teachers, post it on OutSchool or similar platforms, or resell or redistribute the file or printed version.

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Ms Artastic