Third grade color wheels

The first lesson for third grade students is on color theory. Students create their own color wheel using colors found in old magazines. The final product is full of so many variations of color and I love the results! This year the color wheels were turned into hot air balloons... Next year we will turn them into something different!

What's In Your Head?

My 4th grade students recently completed a paper collage project that answered the question: What's in your head?  We started the lesson by brainstorming what images one would find if the students could look inside their heads... We discussed colors, images, food, family, activities, and feelings. 

Students then did their best to find those images in a variety of magazines and newspapers.  I also drew each student's silhouette using an overhead projector.   Students really got a kick out of what their actual silhouette looked like once it was done. 

The finished product looked very much like each student!! This was a very enjoyable lesson that allowed us to discuss how art can be used for personal expression.