Kandinsky Circles

Preschool-second grade

PREPARATION: pre-cut small, medium, and large circles in all different colors

DISCUSSION: Shapes focused on circles
What is a circle?
Where do we find circles
How do circles help us everyday? Cars, planes, bikes, putting our clothes on
Lets see how many there are in the classroom

Show Kandinsky's circles and discuss all aspects with the students

READ A BOOK THAT ILLUSTRATES CIRCLES IN DAILY ACTIVITIES

ARTIST: Wassily Kandinsky
1866-1944
He was excited by COLOR as a child
He related painting to playing music
Credited with painting the first modern abstract works

PROJECT:
At the red table
Pick circles of all different sizes: small medium large
First put large circles on your paper
Then layer medium circles on your large circles
Then layer small circles on your medium circles

MATERIALS:
Pre-cut circles in three sizes
Glue Sticks for small hands
Black paper


This project is easily elevated for K-second grade by having the students cut their own circles for the project. Not only do you get more organic results but the kids get to improve their cicle cutting skills. Here is an example from that age group:










I adapted this great idea from DEEPSPACESPARKLE for additional information on her AWESOME lesson plan please visit: http://deepspacesparkle.blogspot.com/2009/01/kindergarteners-do-kandinsky.html