Art Elements! Shapes, Colors, Lines, and Patterns for Grades Pre-K and K

This tour introduces our youngest art lovers to the basic elements of art. Students learn about art by viewing and discussing works of art and playing gallery games. An optional studio activity reinforces the tour objectives.

Program length: tour 30 minutes; optional art activity 30 minutes
Grades: pre-K and kindergarten
Curriculum connections: visual art, math, language arts

Tour preparation and directions (PDF)
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Pre- and Post-Visit Mini-Lessons:
Before the visit
After the visit
Artwork used in the lesson:
Synthesis 90-A, by Ida Kohlmeyer
Printable PDF file of entire lesson