Lights and Lanterns Three Light Trio Collection

This collection was special to me to create because I felt like having the kids learn about lights and lanterns would be a spectacular way for them to see how they are lights for Jesus! This collection features “Let Your Light Shine” simple primary colors box shaped lanterns for k-1st, “Light Shine Lantern” decorative lantern for 3rd- 4th, and “ Let Your Light Shine “ old style type lantern for 4th -8th. All the lessons in the collection have step by step instructions and each age is guaranteed to be successful as the skill level in observational drawing is appropriate for that age. All the lessons are really fun and all of them use oil pastels and watercolor washes to create stars in the night sky as we shine like stars in the sky for Jesus! The k-2nd lesson uses texture in glitter and a piece of yarn for the lights to hang on. The decorative style 3rd and 4th has more than one reference drawing  to choose from and the kids loved choosing which one to draw. The 4th -8th old style lantern is both rewarding and challenging as the kids learn how to draw a symmetrically correct old style lantern. The kids learn about lanterns and the first lanterns as they learn how Jesus shines through them to help others know Him and His love.

Art skills taught

• Observational drawing skills form reference drawings
• How to use proportion and balance as principles of design and fill up the picture plane without too much negative space.
• How to show value as an element of art
• Understanding symmetry and learning how to draw things symmetrically correct
• Understanding contrast as a principle of design and seeing it in our completed work
• Painting techniques in creating a watercolor wash and using tempera paint effectively.