Grade: Kindergarten

Unit: 3-D Sculpture

Project/Theme: Very Hungry Caterpillars

Number of class sessions (30 minutes in length): 1

National Standard: Understanding and applying media, techniques and processes.

Michigan Content Standards: Students will apply knowledge of materials, techniques, and processes to create artwork.

Objectives:

1. Students will learn about and create three-dimensional art.

2. Students will understand the differences between materials, techniques and processes.

3. Students will use different media, techniques and processes to communicate ideas, experiences and stories.

4. Students will use paint and glue in a safe and responsible manner.

5. Students will use visual structures and functions of art to communicate ideas.

Materials (include type, size, and amount): for 16 students

-10 egg cartons cut in half

-5 large bottles of acrylic paint in red, orange, yellow, green, and blue

-20 paintbrushes

-20 paper plates for paint

-20 small Dixie cups for water

-Newspaper to cover tables

-35 pipe cleaners in assorted colors

-20 sets of googly eyes

-10 bottles of Elmer’s glue

-Paper towels

Visuals/Examples:

- The Very Hungry Caterpillar book

- Pictures of Caterpillars

- Finished example of egg carton Caterpillar

Teacher Preparation (What will you do to get ready?):

-Cover tables in newspaper

-Fill Dixie Cups with water

-Put paint on paper plates

-Cut egg cartons in half

Motivation/Demonstration:

-Read The Very Hungry Caterpillar to class

-Demonstrate how to create egg carton caterpillar

Project/Classroom Procedure:

-Students will paint egg cartons to look like caterpillars. The pipe cleaners will be used for feet and antennae and the googly eyes will be glued onto the head.

Assessment Process:

-Students successfully created a three dimensional caterpillar

-Students effectively used paint and glue

-Students gained knowledge of communication through their artwork

-Students gained knowledge of color and or mixing colors

-Students put effort into making a three dimensional caterpillar

References:

Carle. (1994). The Very Hungry Caterpillar. New York: Philomel Books.

Follow up lesson:

-Butterfly projects with coffee filters and clothespins

-Draw or paint the caterpillar sculpture