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February 8, 2010

Lesson Plan

Title: Paint with Marbles

Grade: K-1

Schedule: Mid-late day (due to cleanup time required) One instructional Period (45-50 min)

Location: Desks or tables area

SWBAT: Identify primary colors

Discuss art and creating works of art Create a picture using primary or mixed colors

If students work as groups or watch others create, this activity can be used to

develop social and communication skills

MATERIALS: Marbles-Various sizes

(can also use small rubber balls, ping pong balls, etc.)

Small Plastic Cups

(or any small container to hold a little paint and the largest marble)

Cardboard Box

Box should be large enough for the paper being used, with at least a 1” space all

around. High sides are recommended to keep excited students, and teachers, from

rolling marbles out of box

Acrylic Paint: Various Colors (tempera, etc.) Thicker works better

Paper (regular paper, or construction paper)

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PROCEDURE: Safety precautions should be observed at all times. Children should wear smocks to

cover clothing.

PREPARATION: Set aside drying area prior to starting activity

Put small amounts of paint in cups

Each child should place their names on back of paper for identification

ACTIVITY:

1.) Have a child pick out their favorite colors, or use from preselected colors

2.) Place marbles in plastic cups and swirl around to be ensure entire surface is coated

3.) Place paper in approximate center of box. You do not need to tape or attach. As soon as

marbles start rolling around the paint will cause the paper to stick to box

4.) Place marbles in box in area off paper

5.) Have children gently swirl marbles around in box. They can experiment with different

motions and strengths to create patterns. Initial placement of marbles also allows for a

greater variety

6.) Marbles can be dipped in paint to refresh paint supply

7.) When child is finished, remove paper from box and place in drying area Due to short time required, students could easily create more than one masterpiece

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CCSSSL.1.1 - Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

SL.1.2 - Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

L.K.1f - Produce and expand complete sentences in shared language activities.

NJCCCS1.1.K.B.4 - Communicate ideas about the social and personal value of art 1.1.K.D.1 - Individually or collaboratively create two and three-dimensional works of art

employing the elements and principles of art. 1.2.K.D.3 - Recognize and use various media and materials to create different works of

art. 2.5.K.A.1 - Perform movement skills (locomotor, nonlocomotor, and manipulative skills)

with developmentally appropriate control in isolated setting (skill practice)

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Attempt #1 (Acrylic Paint)

Attempt #2 (Acrylic Paint)

Attempt #4 (Craft Paint)

Attempt #3 (Craft Paint)

Jackson Pollock,Shimmering Substance, 1946Oil on canvas,30 1/8 x 24 1/4 in. The Museum of Modern Art, New York

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