Lesson Plan for Kindergarten - Art - Primary Colors

**Lesson Plan: Primary Colors for Kindergarten** **Grade Level:** Kindergarten **Subject:** Art **Duration:** 45 minutes **Topic:** Primary Colors **Objectives:** 1. Students will identify the three primary colors: red, blue, and yellow. 2. Students will understand that primary colors cannot be made by mixing other colors. 3. Students will apply the primary colors in a simple art project. **Materials Needed:** - Red, blue, and yellow tempera or watercolor paints - White paint for mixing demonstration (optional) - Paintbrushes - Water cups - Paper towels - Large sheets of white paper (one per student) - Smocks or old shirts to protect clothing - Primary color flashcards or color swatches - Book or video about primary colors (optional) **Lesson Outline:** **Introduction (10 minutes):** 1. **Warm-up Activity:** Gather students in a circle on the carpet. Show flashcards or objects in red, blue, and yellow. - Ask, "What colors are these?" Encourage students to call out their answers. - Introduce the term "primary colors" and explain that they are special because we can’t mix other colors to make them. 2. **Engaging Activity:** Read a short colorful book or show a quick video clip about primary colors. Some recommended books include "Mouse Paint" by Ellen Stoll Walsh or "The Color Factory" by Cathy Bennett. **Demonstration (5 minutes):** 3. **Mixing Colors:** Show students that you have only red, blue, and yellow paints. - Verbally demonstrate and discuss that you cannot make red, blue, and yellow by mixing other colors. - Optional: Show how mixing two different primary colors can create secondary colors (e.g., mixing blue and yellow to make green), but emphasize this is for another lesson. **Guided Practice (5 minutes):** 4. **Art Project Instructions:** Explain the art activity. - Each student will create a painting using only the primary colors. They can make patterns, shapes, or paint objects they like. - Show a sample artwork to inspire them. **Activity (20 minutes):** 5. **Art Project Time:** - Hand out smocks or old shirts to students. - Distribute paintbrushes, water cups, and paper towels. - Give each student a sheet of white paper. - Set up areas with red, blue, and yellow paint where students can easily access them. - Walk around to assist students, offering encouragement and commenting on the different ways they are using the colors. **Clean-up (5 minutes):** 6. **Clean Up:** - Guide students in cleaning brushes, putting away paints, and tidying up their areas. - Collect paintings and lay them flat to dry. **Closure (5 minutes):** 7. **Group Discussion:** - Gather students back on the carpet and ask a few to share their artwork. - Ask, “What colors did you use in your painting?” and “Why do you like these colors?” - Reinforce the lesson by revisiting the term "primary colors." **Assessment:** - Observation of students identifying and using primary colors during the activity. - Informal questioning during the group discussion to assess understanding. **Extension Activities:** - Create a bulletin board display of students’ artworks labeled with the primary colors. - Plan future lessons to explore secondary colors created from mixing the primary colors. Note: Always ensure that all materials are safe and non-toxic, especially for young children, and adapt any part of the plan to suit the needs and dynamics of the class.