Art Book Bonus Kinderart TPT

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The Art Book is inspired by Maryanne Messier, a teacher from Janesville Wisconsin. The idea of the art book
came from Mary Jo Paup who developed the book concept while working towards her Masters degree. The
beauty of this type of portfolio assessment is that it starts in kindergarten and can follow students through their
elementary years. As the child grows so do the books and the lessons.
Unless otherwise noted, images are from KinderArt.com and Teach a Fish Homeschool
KIN D ER AR T | TH E KIN D ER AR T C L U B | ( co p yr i g h t) 2 0 2 3
READ THIS FIRST
The KinderArt Method focuses on individual creative exploration.
With that in mind, our lesson plans are designed to be adaptable, meaning you can use them for a wide
range of ages.
In this way, you can cover the same skills and techniques with all of your students while giving them the
freedom to learn at their own level. So, instead of prepping for a multitude of lessons for all of your classes,
you only need to prep for one.
The goal is to allow your students the ability to make choices as they follow the lesson, whether it be
through decisions about what colors to use or what kinds of lines to draw. Examples are included where
possible to show you that even with the same set of directions, children can and will create completely
unique works of art (even when the lessons are step-by-step).
Allow for some independence and you will be amazed at the results.
Also, the material lists often give you the option of more than one art medium. This is so you can work with
what you have, instead of feeling as though you need to run to the store or order in expensive materials.
One final tip: If you are short on time, simply reduce the size of the project, or - swap out supplies (ie: use
markers instead of paint).
Where there is a will, there is a way.
Keep creating!
~Andrea & Jantje
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of ANDREA MULDER-SLATER or the appropriate party.
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KINDERART | THE KINDERART CLUB (copyright) 2023
the art book
The Cover
MY AR
T
BOOK
KINDERART | THE KINDERART CLUB (c) 2023

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The cover
Students will create a cover for their Art Books.
WHAT YOU NEED:

9" x 12" Heavy weight (Sulphite) drawing
paper
12" X 18" construction paper or poster paper
for the book page
crayons, markers, oil pastels, paint etc. (Use
what you prefer)
Images of different modes of transportation
(included)
My Art Book label (included)
*Paper sizes are just guidelines.
MY AR
T
BOOK
WHAT TO DO:
Show pictures of different modes of transportation: (car, bus, walking, riding a bike, etc.)
Ask students how they are transported to school. Do they walk? Do they ride the bus? Do they sail on a ship? Do
parents/friends drive them in a truck? Let them use their imaginations! What do they see on their way to school?
(Houses, stores, trees, etc.)
Explain that students will draw a picture of themselves going to school. They can use crayons, markers, colored
pencils, oil pastels, or paint (whatever you have available). Encourage them to make the drawing/painting fill the
entire piece of paper.
Once they have completed their drawing, it can be glued to a large piece of construction paper, leaving a little
border around the outside. A “My Art Book” label can be attached to the cover and the child's name can be written
somewhere on the cover as well.
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MY ART BOOK
MY ART BOOK
MY ART BOOK

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GETTING TO SCHOOL
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KINDERART | THE KINDERART CLUB
GETTING TO SCHOOL
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KINDERART | THE KINDERART CLUB
the art book
PRIMARY HANDS
PAGE 1

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Page 1 - PRIMARY HANDS
Children will learn about the primary colors as they make primary color handprints.
WHAT YOU NEED:

9" x 12" Heavy weight (Sulphite) drawing paper
12" X 18" construction paper or poster paper for
the book page
crayons, markers, oil pastels, etc. in red, yellow
and blue
Pencils or markers for tracing
Scissors and glue
My Primary Hands label
WHAT TO DO:
Begin by talking about how there are three colors that make up all the other colors in the world. These three colors
are red, yellow and blue. We also call these colors the Primary Colors.
Once the students are ready, hand out the paper and drawing supplies. Depending on their ages, children can trace
their hands themselves, with partners, or a parent/teacher can trace their hands for them. The hands can be placed
in any way on the paper (side by side, one over the other, etc.).
Then instruct students to color their hand tracings and the background areas, using only the primary colors.
(Continued...)

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Page 1 - PRIMARY HANDS
WHAT TO DO (continued):
When students have finished coloring their hand tracings and backgrounds, they can glue that sheet to one side of
a sheet of large construction paper, leaving room for the printable/label on the other side.
Hand out the Primary Hands printables for the children to color.
While going over the words on the handout, children can color in the dots with the correct colors. Then this page
can be glued to the background paper as well.
Artwork: Wayne Elementary School
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MY HANDS ARE
COLORED with THE
PRIMARY COLORS
RED
BLUE
YELLOW

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the art book
BLOTTER BUGS
PAGE 2

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Page 2 - blotter bugs
Students will learn about color mixing as they create blotter bugs.
WHAT YOU NEED:

Tempera Paint (Red, Yellow, Blue)
Paintbrushes, water containers, paper
plates and messy mats
5" x 5" sheets of heavy drawing
paper/Sulphite paper (3 per student)
12"x 18" sheets of construction paper for
the book page
Blotter Bugs handout
Scissors
Glue
Black Markers
Crayons
There are three

PRIMARY or parent
colors and it is from
these three colors that
all other colors can be
created. Mixing two of
the primary colors
together will give us a
SECONDARY color.

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WHAT TO DO:
Review the primary colors (red, yellow and blue).
Talk about how by mixing two primary colors together, students can create
a new color (a secondary color).
Squeeze a small drop of tempera paint (in each of the

primary colors) onto a paper plate. Each student or group
of students should receive a plate with paint.
Hand out a paper square (one at a time) to each student.
Ask them the paper in half, unfold it and prepare to choose two
colors.
Students paint a dab of paint on one side of the fold.
Then, they paint a dab of paint on the opposite side of the fold.
Students then fold the paper and rub it on the outside so that the colors inside start to mix and blend. (Tip: place
another sheet of paper on top to absorb any leaks.)
When the paper is opened up, children

will be able to see the colors mixed
together.
Repeat two more times with new sets of

colors, so that orange, green and violet
have been mixed.
Then, set the papers aside to dry.
If there is time, students can work on their

Blotter Bug handouts while the paint is
drying. They can use crayons for this.

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Have students cut out the paint blob shapes that were created.
Then have them glue all three shapes onto the left (or right) hand side of a 12" x 18" sheet of colored
construction paper, leaving space for the Blotter Bugs handout.
Using markers, children give the shapes six legs and two antennae to turn them into bugs!
If they haven't done so already, have students fill in the Blotter Bug handout using crayons.
Glue the Blotter Bugs handout to the construction paper as well.
Artwork: Patronis Elementary School

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Blotter bugs
Blotter bugs are made from two colors.
They come to life when you mix two PRIMARY colors together.
RED YELLOW ORANGE
RED BLUE VIOLET
BLUE YELLOW GREEN
Blotter Bugs are also known as SECONDARY colors.

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the art book
CATERPILLAR PATTERNS
PAGE 3

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Page 3 - CATERPILLARS
Students will learn about making patterns as they create a paper caterpillar.
WHAT YOU NEED:

Small construction paper squares (red,
yellow, blue) approx 3" x 3" (several per
student)
scissors
glue
crayons
9" x 12" construction paper (any color)
12" x 18" construction paper for the book
page
I Can Make a Pattern Handout
WHAT TO DO:
Talk about patterns. Explain that patterns repeat and can be made up of colors, numbers, shapes, letters, etc.)
Have students try to find patterns on their clothes, or around the room.
Have student cut the corners of their squares away to create circles. Don't worry if they aren't perfect and be
sure to adjust expectations for age and skill level.
Then invite children to arrange their paper circles into a pattern (ie: red, yellow, blue, red, yellow, blue, etc.) and
glue them on the 9" x 12" paper background.

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Page 3 - caterpillars
After the circles have been glued, students can use their crayons to add details, like legs, antennae, etc. They might
also wish to draw a background (blades of grass, flowers, etc.) for their caterpillars.
Then they glue their caterpillar pictures on a large piece of colored construction paper, along with the "I Can Make a
Pattern" handout, to create another page for their book.
Artwork: Big Bend Elementary

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I can make a pattern

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the art book
WARM/COOL COLORS
PAGE 4

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Page 4 - warm/cool
Students will learn the difference between warm and cool colors.
WHAT YOU NEED:

Markers, crayons, colored pencils
or oil pastels (red, yellow, blue,
orange, green, purple)
White drawing paper (9" x 12")
Glue
Scissors
Warm/Cool Colors Handout
12" x 18" colored construction
paper for the book page
WHAT TO DO:
Review the primary (red, yellow, blue) and secondary (orange, green, violet) colors with your students. Explain
that these colors can also be grouped into warm or cool categories.
Talk about things that make us feel warm, and what their colors are. The sun is yellow and makes us feel warm,
fire is yellow, red and orange and also makes us feel warm. Do the same for the cool colors (blues, greens and
blue-violets).

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Page 4 - warm/cool
Once students have an understanding of the warm and cool colors, explain that they are going to draw pictures that
make them feel warm or cool using only the warm or the cool colors.
Remind them that if they are going to use red, yellow and orange (warm colors) they must draw something that
makes them feel warm and if they are going to use blue, green and violet (cool colors) they should draw something
that makes them feel cool. You might wish to write a list of warm and cool things on the board as the children
discuss them.
After the students have drawn and colored in their pictures, have them glue them onto a large sheet of construction
paper, leaving room for the handout.
Then hand out the Warm/Cool Colors printable to students. Ask them color in the words “Warm and Cool” as well as
filling in the six space color wheel. Then, they should cut the handout and glue it onto background page.
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Cool colours like blue, green Warm colours like red, Orange and
and purple, make us think of cool yellow, make us think of sunlight
and peaceful things, like winter and warmth. They make us feel
skies and lakes. They make us warm and toasty inside.
feel cool and chilly inside.

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the art book
NEUTRAL COLORS
PAGE 5

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Page 5 - neutral colors
This page is an introduction to the neutral colors – black, brown, gray & white.
WHAT YOU NEED:

Tempera paint (brown, black, white)
Brushes
Water and containers
Paper plates
Glue
Neutral Colors handout
Heavy drawing paper (Sulphite) 9"×12"
12" x 18" colored construction paper
for the book page
Plush animals in neutral colors
(optional)
WHAT TO DO:
Neutral colors are muted or softened colors. Examples of neutral colors include beige, taupe, gray, cream,
brown, black, and white. Neutral colors look nice with primary and secondary colors.
Talk about neutral colors with your students and discuss how most animals feature neutral colors.
Tell students that today they are going to paint a picture of an animal using only neutral colors. Also explain that
one of the neutral colors will be a gray that they mix themselves.
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Page 5 - neutral colors
Hand out a paper plate with a little dot of black paint and a lot of white paint to
each student.
Ask them to mix the black and white together using a paintbrush (or craft
stick), to see what they come up with (grey).
Then, hand out a plate with brown paint to each student or group of students
(provide premixed brown for this age group), as well as some white
and black.
From there, they can paint a picture of an animal.
If you like, you can have students look at neutral colored stuffed
toy animals for inspiration.
Remind them to rinse their brushes before they use another color.
Once they have finished their animal paintings, the paint will need to dry. Once
it has, the paintings can be glued to a 12" x 18" sheet of construction paper.
The Neutral Colors label can be glued to the top or bottom of the painting.

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Neutral colors are
beige, gray, cream,
brown & black
Neutral colors are
beige, gray, cream,
brown & black
Neutral colors are
beige, gray, cream,
brown & black
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the art book
TEXTURE BUGS
PAGE 6

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Page 6 - texture bugs
Students will learn about different textures as they make texture bugs.
WHAT YOU NEED:

Texture Bug Handouts
Scissors
Glue
Markers/Crayons
Fun fur (fake fur)
Sand
Glitter
Sponges
Small carpet scraps
Aluminum foil
Other textural items
12" x 18" construction paper for the book
page
WHAT TO DO:
Texture is the way something feels or looks. Talk to your students about different kinds of texture - soft, bumpy,
smooth, scratchy etc.
Explain that everything has texture and have your students look for different textures in the room.
Hand out the texture bug printables and invite students to color them using markers, crayons, etc. Then have
them cut them out, "bubble style". This means they don't have to cut around every little line - just cut out
rounded shapes.
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Page 6 - texture bugs
After the bugs have been colored and cut out, they can be glued on a sheet of 12" x 18" construction paper and set
aside until the next class. Students should leave spaces on the paper for the labels/printables to be glued later on.
Prep for the second class by setting up texture stations around the room with different items. ie: small pieces of
sponge, sand, glitter, fun fur, aluminum foil, poms, poms, cotton, tissue paper etc. Have fun with it! Provide glue at
each station.
On a new day, hand the texture bugs back to students.
Review textures and explain that each bug needs to have a different texture.
Students move from station to station as they glue items on their bug drawings to create texture.
Once students have finished putting all their textures on their bugs, then can then return to their seats and color in
the printables which can then be glued to the construction paper.
Artwork: Silver Lake Public Schools

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texture bugs
TEXTURE describes how

something LOOKS or FEELS
texture bugs
TEXTURE describes how

something LOOKS or FEELS
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the art book
IMAGINATION ART
PAGE 7

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Page 7 - Imagination art
Students create paintings of their choice, from their imaginations.
WHAT YOU NEED:

9" x 12" heavy paper (Sulphite)
Tempera paint
Paintbrushes
Messy mats
Scissors
Glue
Imagination handout
12" x 18" construction paper for
the book page
Messy mats can be used in place of

water when using liquid tempera paint.
Children wipe their brushes on the
mats (poster paper) before
dipping into a new color.
WHAT TO DO:
Talk to students about how artists use their imaginations to create art, and explain that an imagination is the
best tool in the world.
Invite them to them wake up their imaginations by having them close their eyes and say “Wake up imagination,
wake up”). You may use any creative way to get them excited about using their imaginations.
Provide students with a variety of paints distributed however you would like. Paper plates work well, as do egg
cartons or ice cube trays.
Don’t dictate what students paint, but instead allow them to create a painting from their imaginations.
When the paintings are dry, they can be glued to the background paper and the tag that goes with it can be
attached as well.

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When I use my Imagination,
I can create anything

When I use my Imagination,
I can create anything
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the art book
about the artist
PAGE 8

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Page 8 - about the artist
Students will explore how they see themselves as they create a self portrait for their art book.
WHAT YOU NEED:

9" x 12" heavy paper (Sulphite)
Crayons or markers
Scissors
Glue
About the Artist handout
12" x 18" construction paper for
the book page
WHAT TO DO:
Explain that students will be making a self portrait or a picture of themselves.
If possible, have students look in a mirror to help them focus on their facial features.
Encourage them to draw a picture of themselves using crayons, markers, etc. They can draw only their faces, or
they can draw their entire bodies.
When they have completed their portraits, they can glue them to a large piece of construction paper leaving
room for the handout.
K-6
PORTRAIT
BONUS
Hand out the About the Artist printable and have children
fill them out (with help if needed). QUICK PORTRAIT
S
Painting Activity &
Drawing Guide
This printable can be glued to the book page as well. Our Quick
Portraits Guide is
helpful for this
lesson.
KINDERA RT | THE
KINDERA RT CLUB
| (copyri ght) 2023

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ABOUT THE ARTIST
MY NAME IS: __________________
I AM ___ YEARS OLD.
MY FAVORITE COLOR IS __________.
MY FAVORITE ART SUPPLY IS __________.
THIS IS MY ART BOOK.

I HOPE YOU ENJOY IT!

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putting the
book together
Once your students have finished the pages in their art books, you can have them help you sort their work out,
and put the pages in order. Or you can organize/assemble with help from parents, fellow teachers, or teaching
assistants.
1. Cover
2. Primary Hands
3. Blotter Bugs
4. Caterpillar Patterns
5. Warm/Cool Colors
6. Neutral Colors
7. Texture Bugs
8. Imagination Painting
9. About the Artist
If you have a spiral binder machine, that is wonderful. If not, you can punch holes in the pages and assemble with
yarn.
Your students and their families will cherish these books for years to come.

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Thank you!
I hope you enjoy this art lesson!
After you try it in your art room, please email me at

andrea@kinderart.com to let me know how it
worked for you. You can also tag me on Social Media
with your project photos!
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K-2

The KinderArt Method focuses on individual creative exploration.

Where there is a will, there is a way.

The materials used and displayed in the enclosed, including but

KINDERART | THE KINDERART CLUB (c) 2023

WHAT YOU NEED:

KINDERART | THE KINDERART CLUB (c) 2023

KINDERART | THE KINDERART CLUB (c) 2023

WHAT YOU NEED:

KINDERART | THE KINDERART CLUB (c) 2023

KINDERART | THE KINDERART CLUB (c) 2023

KINDERART | THE KINDERART CLUB (c) 2023

KINDERART | THE KINDERART CLUB (c) 2023

WHAT YOU NEED:

There are three

KINDERART | THE KINDERART CLUB (c) 2023

Squeeze a small drop of tempera paint (in each of the

Hand out a paper square (one at a time) to each student.

Students paint a dab of paint on one side of the fold.

When the paper is opened up, children

Repeat two more times with new sets of

Then, set the papers aside to dry.

If there is time, students can work on their

KINDERART | THE KINDERART CLUB (c) 2023

Glue the Blotter Bugs handout to the construction paper as well.

Artwork: Patronis Elementary School

RED YELLOW ORANGE

RED BLUE VIOLET

BLUE YELLOW GREEN

Blotter Bugs are also known as SECONDARY colors.

KINDERART | THE KINDERART CLUB (c) 2023

KINDERART | THE KINDERART CLUB (c) 2023

WHAT YOU NEED:

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Artwork: Big Bend Elementary

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WHAT YOU NEED:

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From there, they can paint a picture of an animal.

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WHAT YOU NEED:

On a new day, hand the texture bugs back to students.

Artwork: Silver Lake Public Schools

TEXTURE describes how

TEXTURE describes how

KINDERART | THE KINDERART CLUB (c) 2023

WHAT YOU NEED:

Messy mats can be used in place of

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WHAT YOU NEED:

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I AM ___ YEARS OLD.

MY FAVORITE COLOR IS __________.

MY FAVORITE ART SUPPLY IS __________.