The very first color theory lesson that students as young as 1st grade can learn is which colors are considered 'warm' and which are 'cool'. Seeking out examples of the colors in magazines and using repetition helps store these two categories to memory.
1. I used my computer and printer to make sheets with windows and outlined words, but this could be done by hand and and xeroxed as well. I folded an 11" x 17" paper, cut two 4" x 5.5" windows and wrote "cool" and "warm" just below them. I cut out the windows for the young students as an xacto knife worked best for the job. It also helps to trace each window to the inside of the paper so that the students know how big of an area they need to cover with their collage.
2. Give each student a prepared folded sheet, several magazines, scissors and glue stick. Show them an example of warm colors (think of the sun) red, orange and yellow, and then cool colors (like the ocean) blue, green and purple. They are to look for swatches of each and glue them into the appropriate rectangle, overlapping them as they go. Once both rectangles are filled, the top can be closed down and taped together if desired. Having a clean window frame around the collage helps for students to see how the colors each have a cohesive look as a group.
2. Give each student a prepared folded sheet, several magazines, scissors and glue stick. Show them an example of warm colors (think of the sun) red, orange and yellow, and then cool colors (like the ocean) blue, green and purple. They are to look for swatches of each and glue them into the appropriate rectangle, overlapping them as they go. Once both rectangles are filled, the top can be closed down and taped together if desired. Having a clean window frame around the collage helps for students to see how the colors each have a cohesive look as a group.
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We did this project last Friday with two homeschooling families. The ages ranged from 4,6,8,9,10 and I am glad to say that all thoroughly enjoyed this project. It went for about 1 1/2 hours and everyones concentration held during this time. Admittedly the two mums helped the two youngest but it was fantastic to be with the kids.
Here is a link to show you my two boys work - aged 8 & 10. http://nettieshue.wordpress.com/art-projects/color-wheels-warmcool-colors/
Thanks for your great ideas. We will be working through some of your art projects every fortnight.
I love your website! I am a first year art teacher and have gotten so many wonderful ideas from your blog -- thank you!!
I just finished warm and cool colors with first and second graders, and used variations of your collage idea. They turned out great! I used a laminator to laminate the frames that the first graders made. The kids thought that was the neatest thing, how their pictures had a window that could open! Second graders made the collages as well, but without the windows. A neat finishing touch they used was coloring in any empty spaces with warm/cool crayons -- this really made their pictures pop. Here are some photos of the collages on our school art blog: http://clarewilkinson.blogspot.com/2009/03/warmcool-color-collages.html
Thanks for the great idea.
This cool and warm color collage was a complete success in the class, All children learned the difference between them
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