Objective

By the end of this lesson, the Kindergarten student will be able to appreciate and create visual arts related to the theme of princesses.

Materials and Prep

• White paper
• Crayons or colored pencils
• Scissors
• Glue
• Magazines or printed pictures of princesses

Before starting the lesson, make sure the student has a basic understanding of what a princess is and what they typically wear.

Activities

1. Discuss with the student what they think a princess looks like. Show them pictures of different princesses from magazines or printed images.

2. Ask the student to draw their own princess on a piece of paper using crayons or colored pencils. Encourage them to be creative and add details like a crown, a dress, and accessories.

3. Help the student cut out their princess drawing once they are finished.

4. Provide the student with magazines or printed pictures of princesses. Ask them to find additional pictures of princesses and cut them out.

5. Guide the student in creating a collage by gluing the cut-out princesses onto a separate piece of paper.

6. Encourage the student to share their collage with you and explain why they chose certain princesses.

Kindergarten Grade Talking Points

• "A princess is a special person who wears beautiful clothes and lives in a castle."
• "Princesses can have different colors of hair, like blonde, brown, or red."
• "Princesses often wear crowns on their heads to show that they are special."
• "You can use your imagination to draw your own princess. What kind of dress and accessories will your princess have?"
• "Cutting out pictures of princesses from magazines can help you create a collage of different princesses."
• "When you're done, you can show your collage to someone and explain why you chose the princesses you did."