This Kandinsky process art project is a wonderful way to practice colors and sounds. With your little ones, you can introduce cutting, improve fine motor skills, and create a masterpiece worthy of Kandinsky.
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How to: The Artwork
Supplies:
- Colored construction paper
- Purple construction paper, full sheets
- Child friendly scissors
- Glue
- Paintbrushes
- Black markers
Directions:
Here’s how to make this Kandinsky art project:
First, instruct the kids to cut the construction paper into different shapes. Second, the kids can glue the shapes onto their purple paper. Third, tell the kids to draw on their papers with the black markers. And that’s it! It’s simple, but my toddlers and preschoolers spent about 20 minutes working on their projects!
They LOVED that I encouraged the caregivers to let the kids cut on their own. And glue is always a hit 🙂
How To: The Program
My Young Artists class allows 2-5 year olds to explore art and engage the senses to help them understand the world around them. Exploring famous artists and their work allows kids to see that they are capable of making beautiful, creative artwork. Plus, exploring famous artists provides a unique way to teach children about basic art techniques.
Group Activity:
Before the kids arrived, I arranged felt squares and circles on our felt board to replicate one of Kandinsky’s most well-known pieces. Then, when the kids arrived, we talked a little bit about Kandinsky. After, I had each of them take a few of the felt pieces and we divided them by shape. (Circles on one side of the board and squares on the other.) Finally, we did the same thing but by color. (Red circles and squares over here, pink over there, etc.) I had a few kids who didn’t know the difference between shapes and colors, so that was a little bit challenging.
Group Story:
Next, I had the kids sit on the storytime cushions to listen to The Girl Who Heard Colors by Marie Harris
Individual Art:
When I explained their art project to them, I made sure to encourage caregivers to let the kids practice cutting on their own.
The caregivers were wonderful about helping their children cut. For some of the children, it was their first time cutting and a great learning experience. The highlight was using lots and lots and lots and lots of glue. I was proud that the parents let the kids dictate where they glued their shapes and what they drew with the markers – it’s about the process for toddlers and preschoolers, not about the product!
They spent a lot more time cutting than I thought they would!
The young artists were happy, the young artists’ parents were happy and the young artists’ librarian was happy, so it was a successful morning in Young Artists! Woohoo!
We all need some more art inspired by important artists! Try these!
- Seurat brick painting
- Pollock’s yarn painting
- Matisse cutting practice
- Delaunay shapes and colors
- Da Vinci frescoes