First thing to do is supply yourself with the appropriate supplies. I just found this Tempra Paint set by Crayola which is Perfect for little artists. It is so cool because the colors include Blue, yellow, red, brown, black, and white.
What are the Primary Colors?
The Primary colors are Red, blue and yellow. You may be wondering what you can do with only 3 colors? When mixed together primary colors create Secondary colors. Teaching your kid this can be done by song and by exploring and mixing paints as you go. I like this song from Sesame Street only because it is specifically about the primary colors. The lyrics state "There are 3 primary colors!" Your objective is to help your kids memorize them. Although this song also talks about secondary colors the focal point of the song is the primary.
What are the Secondary Colors?
Secondary colors are made once the primary colors are mixed together! Telling your children this should be both a physical experience and an instructional one. As a woman from a line of teachers, my objective for a student as a teacher would be to immerse the senses in the full lesson. Therefore getting fingers, toes, and sponges, even listening to songs will help solidify the experience. Here is what happens when you mix primary colors:
Blue + Yellow= Green
Yellow + Red= Orange
Blue + Red= Purple
The great thing about this kit is that it does in fact include brown although you pretty much can make that color using all 3 of the Primary Colors so Blue + Red +Yellow= Brown
Playing these fun songs as you paint will give your child something to remember! Here are some of my favorite songs about mixing colors that taught my daughter:
What is A Tone?
A tone in art refers to how light or dark a color is. A tint is a color that you add white to, and a shade is a color you add black to. The tonal value can change depending on how much white or black you add.
To explain this to a child, first start with the primary colors and add white.
Red + White= Pink
Blue +White=Light Blue
Yellow + White= Light Yellow
Then secondary:
Purple +White= Lavender
Orange + White= Light Orange
Green + White= Light Green
Do the same with black and see what you create! You'll see that Blue will become Navy Blue, and Orange is Dark Orange, Red becomes Burgundy and so on and so forth.
Any Color with white is called a Tint, and any color with black is called a Shade.
Personally growing up I loved paint, and the Art Easel was a place where I spent the most of my time in Kindergarten besides Housekeeping. I don't know how you can get by that age group without the accident of creating what I call the brown blob. This was one of my biggest frustrations as a Kindergarten student so don't be surprised if your kid begins whining "Ugh it got brown! I didn't want brown!" Just cheer them up by letting them know how they figured out how to make a new color.
With the Tempra Paint set by Crayola you only have 6- 2oz. bottles, so it's wise to apply lightly using the appropriate scholastic brush. It has a consistency already that doesn't crack or flake like most acrylic paints will. I mean it's Crayola what do you expect? Imperfection? Ha! There's a reason it's Teacher approved!
Creating Texture by Adding water
Texture in Painting involves the look and feel of a painting. Your kids will probably learn this on their own from constantly dipping their paint brush into that cup of water you gave them to rinse off their brushes. Your guidance is key in them being able to understand texture. You have to actively be involved with them while they explore this so they can remember. Saying "Look I'm adding water to my paint brush so I can make a pool" will help them understand texture because they'll then see that the tree's are a different texture than the pool. This will rev up the conversation at least and they'll more than likely try to mimic you saying "I'm making a pool too!" At any moment now you can tell them "Thats called texture!"
Overall the objective when exploring with Paints with your kid is to have fun and to learn and grow together. You are more likely to create something great just from a calm and relaxed environment. Everyone isn't going to come out as a professional so don't expect this from your kids. Allow them to enjoy creating art whether they have an art teacher or you create your own activity at home to just pass the time. Just remember to put a painting mat down so the paint won't hit your carpet while your little artist is creating.
Remember if you try to buy a different brand of paint that the textures and consistencies of the paints may vary based on the brand. Going cheap might not be ideal which is why I recommend the Tempera Paint set for a beginner artist ready to explore. Artist grade paints will come later on if your kids stick to it on a more professional basis, and they can be pricey but are worth it in the end.
Its all about comfort when trying to paint so that you can be inspired to create. If you want to be slightly fancy I recommend the Ultimate Art Supplies Easel by Crayola. This Kit acts as a case for your kids regular art supplies as well as a small table top Easel. It is at a great value of $15.99. That's pretty good for a beginner. It comes with 8 markers, 24 crayons, 12 short colored pencils, 1 brush, 1 pair of scissors, 1 school glue, and 30 colored paper sheets. According to the Crayola website it can hold up to 85 art supplies!
However if you are into doing it big for your little one you can use the Quickflip Double Sided Easel with Split Legs it's only $49.99, and trust me...that's cheap compared to all the other art easels that you're going to get for your little artist on the Crayola Website! It's a pretty good deal for an easel that has both a white board, a chalk board, and a huge clip that holds a paper in place for your kids next fridge picture.
Remember that the better your kids get at a skill makes that skill resume worthy. Every child is different, so respect every child where they are. If they need practice give it to them, and if they are ahead, challenge them. This is how you teach discipline!
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If you like this blog post let me know! Please comment below, and tell me about your art journey you are taking with your kids. If I've helped you in some way, I want to hear about it! Have a Happy Art Journey with your kids New Creatures!
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