Next, children traced the shapes onto construction paper and then did one of two things. For older children you don’t need to do this, but it is always a great review for everyone. I wrote the name so that children began to recognize the shapes and names as they used them. I then wrote the name of the shape on the cardboard. There are lots of additional projects that you can do using the same idea.Īnother activity that I tried that integrated math and art, was cutting out various 2d shapes out of cardboard. It is an easy way to get kids excited about both math and art in one great art project for kids! Extend Your Math Art ProjectsĬhildren loved this activity so much, that I ended up extending it to do something similar again. This is a simple art activity that easily incorporates math. It was a great way to bring some math into our art class!īeing able to create art using specific 2D shapes is a skill taught throughout the primary grades. I encouraged them to keep adding shapes and details to enhance their pictures.Įveryone was very focused in creating their picture. Their art was amazing! I was so impressed with what they came up with. (If there was a shape that they really needed, I did have some extra construction paper and scissors on hand.) They recognized the shapes and talked about what shapes they were using, such as, “I need 4 triangles for my tree!”Ĭhildren then began creating any picture that they wanted, only using the shapes that were in the bins. I loved hearing the conversations as children created their pictures. I avoided handing out the glue right away because I wanted children to create and experiment with the shapes first. Once the paper was handed out, children began choosing pieces of the different shapes. I liked using cardstock simply because it is a bit heavier and stronger so it works well for a background.
Next, give each child a piece of cardstock or construction paper for their background. If you do this activity at home, having an assortment of different sized shapes and colors is a great way to introduce the activity.įill each bin with different colored construction paper that is cut in a variety of shapes of different sizes (squares, rectangles, circles, triangles etc). I find having small bins to keep everything together and ready to be set on each table works best for me. Since I teach young kids, I need to be organized so that I can quickly get supplies out so kids can start working, but also so that everything can be cleaned up quickly. Once you have all of the shapes cut out, you are ready to begin! Math Art Project for Kids – Steps
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Wondering how to get vibrant colors every time with your crayon art? This creative tutorial shows how to mix chalk and crayons together to create colorful effects.For older grades and older children, you can add in some more complicated shapes, such as parallelograms that you want children to recognize and work with. Simple and colorful, these melted crayon rocks make great gifts from the kids with each one unique in design.ĭid you know you can “print” on a tee with crayons? This cool project lets kids create fantastic designs in just a few minutes.Ĭrayon and Chalk Art (via Pink Stripey Socks) This post shares lots of creative uses for crayons including beautiful watercolor techniques kids and adults will appreciate.Ĭrayon Resist Space Art (via Crafting Chicks)įind out how to make this out-of-this-world space artwork with just crayons and some paint! Scribbles never looked better than these artistic scribbles using just crayons!įind out how to create shapes, creatures or animals with this clever crayon wax tutorial.Īnother cool crayon wax project which creates a magical effect every time! Kids will love seeing the reveal.Ĭreativity with Crayons (via Alisa Burke)
Secret Note Crayon Art (via Lines Across)įind out how easy it is for kids to create secret message for friends (or send these lunchbox notes) with this magical crayon tutorial.Ĭrayon Scribble Art (via Fireflies + Mud Pies) Here’s another melted crayon art project with tips on how to create a stunning watercolor effect.ĭid we mention there are multiple ways to enjoy melted crayon art? Get the how-to to make these pretty butterflies with kids. Melted Watercolor Crayon Art (via Gathering Beauty) Melt crayons to create beautiful abstract art, paint rocks, or dive into cool wax resist projects with your favorite crayons.Ĭreate beautiful abstract art on canvas by using old, broken crayons. Am I right? Whether they’re shiny and new in a box or broken and stubby, we’ve rounded up some creative crayon art projects to put these classic art materials to good use. If you’ve got kids I’m assuming you have a stash of crayons lying around.
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