Color Lessons

Show children how their color choice can affect the way a drawing feels. Children can develop an appreciation for the impact of color, and gain another way to show their individuality.

Help children develop their pencil skills, so that they are able to color inside the lines. The skills that are built while drawing and writing can be practiced during coloring time.

Some coloring mediums, like crayon, show the artist's strokes. Coloring strokes can add dimension to a drawing. Horizontal strokes give a feeling of calm, while vertical strokes give the impression of height or depth. Curved or jagged strokes denote action. Learning the skills to control strokes while coloring gives children the chance to experiment, develop a style, and build confidence and pride.

The whale shown here was outlined with black crayon, colored lightly with blue crayon, then given a watercolor wash. See how outlining can inpact a drawing.

	Color Lessons Show children how their color choice can affect the way a drawing feels. Children can develop an appreciation for the impact of color, and gain another way to show their individuality. Help children develop their pencil skills, so that they are able to color inside the lines. The skills that are built while drawing and writing can be practiced during coloring time. Some coloring mediums, like crayon, show the artist's strokes. Coloring strokes can add dimension to a drawing. Horizontal strokes give a feeling of calm, while vertical strokes give the impression of height or depth. Curved or jagged strokes denote action. Learning the skills to control strokes while coloring gives children the chance to experiment, develop a style, and build confidence and pride. The whale shown here was outlined with black crayon, colored lightly with blue crayon, then given a watercolor wash. See how outlining can inpact a drawing.	Whale Lesson from Draw Write Now, Book 4. “After my daughter's class got the Draw Write Now series, all the books were quickly selected during the ‘free choice’ times. During recesses, I often witnessed the teacher needing to insist that a child put a book away and go outside to play. Their impact in the classroom is tremendous!” — Ellen C., parent
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