![]() ![]() My solution is a free ring template for teachers to print so students can just trace their hand and then get right to coloring. ![]() And if the lesson is to learn more about color, how can that happen if they never even get to the coloring stage? Knowing what I know about classrooms, I was sure that asking students to draw a page full of concentric circles before they even got started with their project, would slow things down to a crawl. I first saw the brilliant idea of having a hand intersect with colorful rings years ago, but it was done with hand drawn circles. I hope this new post makes it more accessible to even more busy teachers. I’m happy to bring it back again as a freebie as I think it really is a great way to teach students about warm, cool and complementary colors. This Color Wheel art project idea has been bouncing around on my site for years, first as a simple download, then as a more elaborate ebook with more templates in my PDF Shop. BUT there is another option that is fun, makes students think, AND creates a beautiful, personal work of art too. Don’t get me wrong, coloring in a color wheel is always better than not approaching to subject at all. Color wheel project ideas don’t have to be elaborate, or boring either. If teaching color theory to elementary students sounds like a daunting task, don’t let it keep you from trying. Seasonal & Holiday Drawing Ideas Expand. ![]()
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