Lesson Plans:
Kaeleigh Mackiewicz, Felted landscape Lesson Plan, Teacher Exemplar, 2024
Kaeleigh Mackiewicz, Mosaic Color Wheel, Teacher Examplar, 2025
Student examples at Muhlenburg Elementary Center, Kindergarten, 2025
Felted Landscapes:
Grade Level: 2nd Grade
Rationale:
This felted landscape art project encourages second graders to develop observation skills by taking photos of the school courtyard and translating what they see into textured felt artwork. Students will learn to identify and represent foreground, middle ground, and background in their compositions, building a foundation in spatial awareness and landscape design. Inspired by the bold, vivid colors in David Hockney’s work, they will explore color choice and expression while working with tactile materials.
Objectives:
Students will develop and enhance their awareness and understanding of the visual world, particularly the world of visual arts, through a thorough study of design principles and observational practices.
Students will ensure that they compile past information from previous lessons with current information to produce their work.
Students will experiment with different materials - i.e., felt, glue
Student examples at Muhlenburg Elementary Center, Second Grade, 2024
Paper Tile Mosaic Color Wheel:
Grade Level: Kindergarten
Rationale:
Creating a color wheel mosaic is not just an artistic exercise; it’s a powerful tool for exploration, learning, and emotional engagement. It deepens both the artist’s and the viewer’s understanding of color, fostering a greater appreciation for how color can shape our perception of the world and the art we create.
Objectives:
Students can identify and name primary and secondary colors on the color wheel, understanding their relationships and how they create harmonious designs.
Students will apply their understanding of color relationships, such as complementary and analogous colors, to create a visually balanced and vibrant color wheel mosaic.
Students will create and complete a color wheel mosaic that showcases their expression. They will utilize a range of colors and shapes in an imaginative and structured way.
Students will practice cutting, gluing, and arranging materials to create their mosaic, thereby enhancing their hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills.
Students will verbally explain their color choices and the process behind their artwork, using color-related vocabulary to describe their design (e.g., "I used these rectangular and square tiles because they matched the color of the grout.").
