DALMATIANS! A Kindergarten Paper Composition

My art education intern did this awesome lesson with Kinders this week. So many concepts in this art project, and many skills were used: cutting, pasting, counting, geometric shape recognition and best of all... how to make a dog!


Another great thing about this project is the simple supplies that are needed...any color background 12 x 18"  construction paper, 3 x 9 " white paper strips, black crayon, glue stick and scissors.

Students were shown how to cut one paper strip in half to make two rectangles. One rectangle is glued down to be the dog's body and then the other half is cut into four leg pieces. Another white piece makes the head. Then students made another dog with another white strip.

When both dogs were created from geometric shapes, students were given a black crayon to add the face, ears, tail and then LOTS OF SPOTS.



The students were very happy with their finished Dalmatian pictures.  Great job Mrs. N and Kindergarten artists!