This is a study of patterns that could be simplified for kinder and 1st grade students. I drew my leaf and filled it in, but a large template to trace might help younger students get started.1. If you make leaf templates from some kind of posterboard, I would make them large enough to fill a 9" x 12" paper. Stems could be left off and just drawn in, to keep things simple. To begin, the students trace the leaf in pencil near the top of the paper.
2. A stem is added at the bottom, and veins are drawn up the center to divide the leaf into many shapes.
3. The students are to fill in each section of the leaf with a pattern. Challenge them to think of as many different patterns as possible. I used a black ballpoint pen on my sample, but a very thin black marker would look nice too.
CA Visual Arts Standard: Kindergarten
2.1 Use lines, shapes/forms, and colors to make patterns.
2. A stem is added at the bottom, and veins are drawn up the center to divide the leaf into many shapes.
3. The students are to fill in each section of the leaf with a pattern. Challenge them to think of as many different patterns as possible. I used a black ballpoint pen on my sample, but a very thin black marker would look nice too.
CA Visual Arts Standard: Kindergarten
2.1 Use lines, shapes/forms, and colors to make patterns.
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7 comments:
Oooo, I love it. I can't wait to do this with my kids! Thanks!
Forget the kids, I'm gonna do this in My journal. I love leaves and leaf designs. This is so petty and looks like it would be a peaceful and fun experiment.
great idea - might put a link from my blog www.kiddingabout.com - love interesting art ideas like this. off to do it now with the kids!
I thought this might be a good idea to keep my boys busy for a little while. However, they took their time and each did an amazing job with their leaves! The way they colored them in reminded me of patchwork quilts! My 9yo spent at least 30 minutes working on his and then asked to do another one!
Thanks a lot for sharing these ideas!
We just copied this idea, and our line leaves are now displayed on the front door. I LOVE how they turned out! Thank you!!
Thanks! I googled pattern art projects because I needed a really quick and no-mess lesson for a group I teach at the YMCA. Today all 22 of us will be crowded into a very small room because our usual room is being used. This is perfect! We can sit on the floor!
I am sure that my students will love making this wonderful drawing.
Since there are many ways to draw patterns, kids will be happy to give it a try
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