"Pastel Patterns" 1st Grade

First graders created a project based on their favorite food. After they chose a food, they practiced drawing, outlining and coloring it.

We talked about patterns, and how they repeat. The students had to create a pattern by drawing their food 4 to 8 times. If their pattern was successful, you could predict where the next food would go.

When they had created a successful pattern, they started a final copy. They drew and outlined the foods to create their pattern. They added thick layers of oil pastel, and used their fingers to smooth and blend the color. When they finished, they outlined one last time with a black oil pastel to make their foods stand out.