This is an ALL TIME FAVORITE lesson of mine. I have taught it many times, with very minor adjustments, depending on my mood. Always, I show students several works of art by Laurel Burch. We look at her color, line and shape patterns.
I have 4 classes of 1st graders, so to keep everything organized, I have two classes make tall cats, two classes make wide cats. One of each start with a warm color head other, a cool colored head.
Once the heads are traced and cut, students start with 2" strips of paper, cutting zigzag and curvy lines. They glue them down. Then, they cut white paper for eyes and a colored piece for the center. Next, a folded 4x6 is cut for the mouth area, a strip is cut for the nose. Eyelashes and wiskers are optional.
When all the collaging is done, we work on adding pattern through dotting with different sized circle sponges on stick.
Last step, we make flowers with leaves. Flowers are tempera paint with black India Ink details. Leaves are green construction paper with black India Ink.
Always a crowd pleaser!
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