The Masterpiece Alphabet
D is for Dots: Today we will be learning about the element of shape; the circle, with making our own dot art!
Optional Books:
Spots by Diane Alber - Read Aloud
Plant a Kiss by Amy Krouse Rosenthal Read Aloud
The Dot by Peter H. Reyolds - Read Aloud
Ten Black Dots by Donald Crews - Read Aloud
Lots of Dots by Craig Frazier - Read Aloud
Lesson Plan:
Complete the letter pages, and flashcards. Practice letter tracing in sand, salt or sprinkles. This letter’s art focus is all about dots. Encourage your students to use dots in their coloring of their Letter D today. Tip* Using the eraser-end of a pencil is the easiest way to make nice small dots with paint! Q-Tips are also great. Then, read a selection of our recommend books for the letter D.
Craft: Plant a Kiss Art Project for Kids with Tissue Paper Dots + Q-Tips (Updated link - our old blog scissorsandglue.ca has now moved here, to themasterpiecestudio.com/blog)
Be inspired by the books you are reading today, and bring DOTS into your Art Work.
This lesson is a great way to introduce the Element of “SHAPE”, which is a fundamental Element in Art. Now is a great time to pull out your Elements of Art Booklet and look up SHAPE.
What you need:
Watercolor paper
paint and pallet
tissue paper circles
glue and Q-Tips.
Encourage your students to be inspired by the books of dots hey have read, and paint dots with q-tips, and glue their tissue paper circles on their art as well.
Read Plant a Kiss by Amy Krouse Rosenthal or watch the Read Aloud by The Cozy Chair.
Additional Activity: Make your own DIY Paint Pallets
Recipe: Pointillism Cookies Art for Kids by happy homeschool nest.
Optional: Create Felt Letters, or embroidery Letters.
*Related Unit: The Adventures in France, soon to be released!