Art Worksheet for 8-Year-Olds: My Favorite Art Medium and Why

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Instructions

Hello, artist! Today, we're going to learn about art mediums. An art medium is just a fancy way of saying "the materials or tools you use to make art." Paint, crayons, and clay are all different types of mediums. Let's explore some!

Activity 1: Match the Medium!

Draw a line from the art medium on the left to its description on the right.

Paint You can shape and mold this soft material with your hands to make sculptures.
Crayons A special pen and screen that lets you draw with light and pixels.
Clay This is a liquid color that you spread on paper with a brush.
Digital Tablet These are waxy sticks of color that are great for filling in big spaces.

Activity 2: What is YOUR Favorite Medium?

Think about all the ways you can make art. Do you love markers? Pencils? Paint? In the box below, use your favorite medium to draw a picture of your favorite animal!

(Draw your picture here!)

Now, tell us about your choice!

My favorite art medium is: ____________________________________________________


I like it because: ___________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

Activity 3: Art Word Search

Find and circle the hidden art words in the puzzle below. Words can go across or down.

C R A Y O N B R A T
L M P B R U S H C H
A D E R D R A W L C
Y R N D P W C M A O
P A W T A R T L Y L
E W I P I N A O P O
N L T F N T V B R R
C I L O T I N T Q S
I L C O L O R W E D
L M V B N T X Z R F

WORD BANK
ART    PAINT    BRUSH    CLAY
COLOR    DRAW    CRAYON    PENCIL

ANSWER KEY

Activity 1: Match the Medium!

  • Paint → This is a liquid color that you spread on paper with a brush.
  • Crayons → These are waxy sticks of color that are great for filling in big spaces.
  • Clay → You can shape and mold this soft material with your hands to make sculptures.
  • Digital Tablet → A special pen and screen that lets you draw with light and pixels.

Activity 2: What is YOUR Favorite Medium?

Answers will vary. The goal is for the student to express their creativity and opinion.

Activity 3: Art Word Search Solution

C R A Y O N B R A T
L M P B R U S H C H
A D E R D R A W L C
Y R N D P W C M A O
P A W T A R T L Y L
E W I P I N A O P O
N L T F N T V B R R
C I L O T I N T Q S
I L C O L O R W E D
L M V B N T X Z R F
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