Art Docent Projects for the First Grade
An art docent program is an art program implemented in schools where volunteers like parents, artists or other individuals teach classes about art. The docent brings in work from a specific artist or type of art and then gives a short lesson to students about the art. At the first-grade level, art docent lectures should be short and to the point because children will not have the attention span to keep up with a long lecture. Projects will differ depending on the docent and the specific artist or style discussed.
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Pet Project
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A pet project is using pets as a subject and allowing the first grade class to draw, paint or otherwise artistically express their pet or a pet they want. The art docent presents images of artists who've drawn pets or animals and discusses the painting styles briefly. The class is then assigned to draw, paint or color their pet or a favorite animal.
Plants and Flowers
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Flowers and plants are a common artistic theme. Artists have drawn nature scenes of all kinds for generations; think mountains, flowers in a vase or even a single flower surrounded by grass. The docent should give information about the flowers and art style and assign the first graders to draw their favorite flower or plant.
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Color Project
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First graders, who are at the start of their lessons in art, should have lessons in color and how artists use colors. Art docents can give a lesson on the color wheel, primary colors or the use of colors in various art styles, and then give students the assignment of making their own color wheel. The color project should include primary colors and secondary colors.
People in Art Projects
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Artists have drawn and expressed people in art for thousands of years. The drawings can range from people who are playing games to working individuals or even self portraits. On the first-grade level, the lessons are simple. Give examples of people who might interest first graders, such as princesses, parents or the child as an individual. Show them how individuals are often portrayed and assign them to draw or paint a type of person, such as their favorite job, parents or a sibling.
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References
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