First Grade Painting Course
Course Overview
This course is for parents and teachers in any educational setting who want to bring Painting to first graders. The course is composed of 36 painting lessons that take you from start to finish for each of the 36 paintings. In addition, there are primer lessons to help you understand the materials and techniques used in first grade painting. There are also lessons for how to look back at and review the paintings you have completed with your student(s) so that they will feel good about their creative process and so that they continue to develop positive self-esteem.
What you will learn:
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How to work with the materials: wet paper, watercolors, brush, painting rag/sponge
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How to guide paintings through a "color story" process, by either using the 36 lessons provided in this course, or by taking those lessons as examples and creating your own
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How to support the creative process so that children feel joyful and at ease rather than stressed and/or disappointed
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How to review artwork in ways that support openness and imagination rather than judgment and critique, thus fostering a child's sense of self and accomplishment in a positive way.
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To understand that the way we teach any subject, even watercolor painting, can support the first grader in ways far beyond the activity of painting, because you will begin to see this process on a deeper level
What you will receive:
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A thorough materials list (provided below)
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A video preview of the materials listed
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A course introduction and overview
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Primer lessons to understand and practice the wet-on-wet watercolor techniques
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An explanation of how we use simple color-stories to engage the first grade student in creative and playful ways
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36 painting lessons that guide you from start to finish for 36 paintings
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Lessons for how to look back at and review paintings
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Additional videos that delve into fundamental pedagogical topics
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Additional articles that explore various pedagogical considerations
What you will need:
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Materials:
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Pigments
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Painting Board
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Watercolor Paper
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Paint Brush
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Painting Rag
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Water Container
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(optional) A container for soaking the paper. (I have sometimes used the bath tub instead.)
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A well-lit area for painting
Who is this course for:
​This course is for homeschool parent-educators as well as teachers in a more traditional setting--or anyone anywhere in between.
Courses also purchased:
Course Content
Start Here
First Grade Painting: Introduction and Overview
Materials Needed for Painting
Primer Lessons for Watercolor Painting
How to Review Paintings with Students
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Painting Lessons
Lesson 1: Yellow Meets Blue
Lesson 2: Blue Looks for Yellow
Lesson 3: Red Around Yellow
Lesson 4: Yellow Around Red
Lesson 5: Blue Rests
Lesson 6: Two Friends, Blue and Red
Lesson 7: Holding Hands in a Circle: Yellow, Red, Blue
Lesson 8: Holding Hands in a Circle: Blue, Yellow, Red
Lesson 9: Holding Hands in a Circle: Red, Blue, Yellow
Lesson 10: Friendship Grows
Lesson 11: Red Feels Very Energetic
Lesson 12: Blue and Red Go Skipping Together
Lesson 13: Celebrating Yellow's Birthday
Lesson 14: Lifting Each Other's Spirits
Lesson 15: Short Visits
Lesson 16: Playing Together on a Warm Day
Lesson 17: Three Friends Playing on a Hill
Lesson 18: Sliding into the Stream
Lesson 19: Caring for a Friend Who is Feeling Low
Lesson 20: Another Chance to Slide
Lesson 21: Sometimes Daydreaming, Sometimes Leaping
Lesson 22: Hanging in the Sky
Lesson 23: Giving Red a Birthday Cap
Lesson 24: Finding Hope
Lesson 25: Playing on the Monkey-Bars
Lesson 26: Spinning Inward
Lesson 27: Dancing Together
Lesson 28: So Much Fun Romping Around
Lesson 29: Understanding How Feelings Come and Go
Lesson 30: Splashing in the Waves
Lesson 31: How Friends Affect Each Other Sometimes
Lesson 32: Playing Until You Feel Worn Out
Lesson 33: Climbing Higher and Higher
Lesson 34: Swimming and Flying
Lesson 35: Learning to Swim Underwater
Lesson 36: Friends Inspiring One Another
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Additional Resources
Pedagogical Videos
Pedagogical Articles
Appreciation Message
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