We’ve just wrapped up an exciting unit on color theory, and I couldn’t be prouder of my students! Over the past weeks, they’ve learned about the primary, secondary, and tertiary colors, the difference between warm and cool colors, and how artists use a color wheel to understand and combine colors in creative ways. We also explored concepts like complementary colors and monochromatic designs, and the students loved seeing how these ideas come to life in real artworks.
We also began working with oil pastels, and the students were absolutely amazed! They loved how vibrant the colors look and how smooth and soft the pastels feel when blending on paper. It was wonderful to watch their excitement as they explored this new medium, and I can’t wait to see how they continue to use it in their future projects.
For their project, students created imaginative robots using only the three primary colors. I gave them paper in red, yellow, and blue, along with simple shapes, and they amazed me with how inventive they were. After building their robot, they used a Sharpie to add the final decorations and details. The results were not only colorful but full of personality—you can truly see their creativity shining through in the pictures!
Fourth & Fifth Grade Projects
The older grades also studied the color wheel, but their challenge was to make their own version from scratch. Once their wheels were complete, they added a bold black figure in the center to create strong contrast. Each student’s wheel was unique, and they experimented with different media to bring their designs to life.
I am so impressed with the effort, imagination, and skill all my students showed during this unit. Their projects are proof that we have some real talent in our classroom!
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