Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to create a beautiful watercolor painting using basic math concepts.

Materials and Prep

• Watercolor paints
• Watercolor paper
• Paintbrushes
• Cup of water
• Pencil
• Ruler
• Napkins or paper towels for cleaning
• Prepare a workspace with a protective cover

Activities

• Color Mixing: Experiment with mixing different watercolors to create new colors. Try mixing blue and yellow to make green!
• Geometric Shapes: Use a ruler to draw shapes like squares, triangles, and circles on the paper. Fill them in with different colors.
• Math Art: Create a pattern using math! For example, paint a row of alternating red and blue squares.
• Blending: Try blending colors together by painting one color next to another while they are still wet.

Talking Points

• Quotation: "Let's mix blue and yellow together. What color do you think we will get?"
• Quotation: "Can you draw a big square and a small triangle on the paper?"
• Quotation: "How can we create a pattern using different shapes and colors?"
• Quotation: "What happens when we paint two colors next to each other? Let's try blending them!"