Art

Grade 1 visual arts: colors, shapes, drawing, painting, and creative expression

Elements of Art

Colors and Color Mixing

Primary colors (red, yellow, blue) and how to mix them to create secondary colors (orange, green, purple). Warm and cool colors.

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Lines and Shapes in Art

Different types of lines (straight, curved, zigzag, wavy). Using basic shapes to create pictures and patterns.

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Patterns and Textures

Creating repeating patterns with colors and shapes. Exploring textures: smooth, rough, bumpy. Making texture rubbings.

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Art Techniques

Drawing and Painting

Using crayons, colored pencils, and paint to create artwork. Holding tools correctly. Filling in spaces with color.

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Cutting, Gluing, and Collage

Safe use of scissors. Cutting along lines. Creating collages by arranging and gluing different materials.

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Sculpting and 3D Art

Making 3D creations with clay, playdough, and recycled materials. Understanding that sculptures can be viewed from all sides.

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Art Appreciation

Famous Artists and Their Work

Looking at artwork by artists like Mondrian, Matisse, and Kandinsky. Describing what we see and how art makes us feel.

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Art in Our World

Finding art in everyday life: buildings, clothes, nature. Understanding that people create art to express ideas and feelings.

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