Objectives Understand visual arts techniques; learn colors in English and Spanish;

classify and categorize; generate simple sentences

Materials fabric swatches or construction paper, drawing paper, a giant white sheet of 

paper, paint, paintbrushes, colored blocks, crayons or colored pencils

 30 minutes, Days 1–3

Build Background

 Activate Prior Knowledge Tell children: Today, you will learn about colors.

 Hoy aprenderán sobre los colores. One by one, show different-colored swatches to

the class. If swatches are not available, construction paper may be used. While

holding up each swatch, ask: What color is this? (red) ¿Qué color es este? (rojo) Then

place the swatches on a table. Have the class put objects, such as crayons,

colored blocks, or other classroom items, next to the swatch that matches the

color of the object. Ask children to say the colors aloud in English or Spanish

as they place the objects.

Introduce the Focus Skill: Color Names Explain that this book 

is about color names in English and Spanish. List the colors in English

and Spanish on the board. Place a giant white sheet of paper on the oor.

Distribute paint and paintbrushes. Tell children to paint a rainbow as a class

and label the colors in English and Spanish. Review the colors as a class.

Acquire New Vocabulary  Introduce the following words to the class: paint/ pintar , draw/dibujar , and make/hacer .

Use the words in sentences to explain their meaning: We paint   pictures with a brush. Nosotros pintamos cuadros con un pincel. We draw  

with crayons and colored pencils. Nosotros dibujamos con crayones y lápices de color. We make things with our hands. Nosotros hacemos cosas con las

manos. Then tell children that they will make art for each word. Each child will do a handprint, a drawing, and make something simple,

such as a paper airplane. Make sure that children thoroughly wash their hands after making their handprints. Then ask the class to

copy a simple sentence in English and Spanish and to label their artwork. For example:  I paint. Yo pinto. I draw. Yo dibujo. I make. Yo hago.

Review spelling and pronunciation as a class.

Read and Respond  Display the book. Read the title and author name aloud as you track the print. Read the book aloud to

the class. Point out the different art techniques used on each page as you read. Reinforce the art vocabulary after nishing a page. For

example, after reading p. 8, ask: What does she do? ¿Qué hace ella? Guide children to answer: She paints. Ella pinta. Have children repeat the

color name on each page as you read.

60 minutes, Days 4–5 

Curricular Enrichment: Science  Explain to children that the book mentions some things that exist in nature,

such as the Sun, sea, grass, and pumpkins. Take the class on a nature walk. Tell them to pick a scene from nature that they

would like to draw. Guide them to focus on living things, not inanimate objects such as buildings, cars, fences, etc. Upon

returning to the classroom, distribute crayons or colored pencils and drawing paper. Ask children to make nature drawings

based on what they saw on their nature walk. Guide children to make connections with science by labeling their drawings

with the color names in both English and Spanish (i.e. blue sky/ cielo azul , gray rocks, rocas grises, etc.). Share and discuss the

drawings as a class.

Home Connection  (Teacher, you may want to photocopy

this activity for children to complete with a family member.)

Talk with your child about the colors he/she learned. Play “I

Spy”/“Veo veo” with your child using only colors as clues. For

example, say: I spy with my little eye something that is green (plant).

Veo veo. ¿Qué ves? Una cosita verde (planta). Repeat multiple times

with both living things (such as pets) and nonliving objects

(such as a television).

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Teaching Guide

Colores artísticos/Crafty Colors

NATIONAL STANDARDS

Language Arts:K-12.1, K-12.3—K-12.12

Mathematics: Numbers PK-2.1; Algebra PK-2.1, PK-2.4; Geometry PK-2.1; Connections PK-12.3

Science: K-4.1, K-4.2, K-4.3, K-4.4, K-4.5, K-4.6

Social Studies: Geography:K-12.1, K-12.2, K-12.3, K-12.4, K-12.5

Health: K-4.3

Visual Arts: K-4.1, K-4.2, K-4.3, K-4.5, K-4.6

Foreign Language:K-12.1, K-12.3, K-12.4, K-12.5