Objective

By the end of the lesson, the student will be able to recognize and appreciate different visual representations of trains through art activities.

Materials and Prep

Materials:
- White paper
- Crayons or markers
- Scissors
- Glue
- Optional: Train-related pictures or stickers

Prep:
- Cut out train-related pictures from old magazines or print them out from the internet (optional)

Activities

1. Train Drawing: Have the student draw their own train on the white paper using crayons or markers.

2. Train Collage: If available, have the student cut out train-related pictures and glue them onto their drawing to create a collage.

Kindergarten Grade Talking Points

• Trains are a type of transportation that move on tracks. They can carry people and things from one place to another.
• Art can help us show what trains look like. We can draw or make pictures of trains using colors and shapes.
• When we look at art of trains, we can see different colors and sizes. Some trains might look big, and some might look small.
• Art can help us use our imagination to create our own trains. We can make them look however we want!