Expressive Art: Feelings Through Colors

Kathleen Anne Cerdena

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Expressive Art: Feelings Through Colors

Identify and express emotions through art

In this lesson, 1st-grade students will explore different emotions by associating them with colors and creating expressive art pieces. This lesson aims to help students identify and communicate their feelings in a creative and engaging way. By connecting emotions with colors, students will develop a better understanding of their feelings and learn to express them visually, fostering emotional intelligence and creativity.

Audience

1st Grade Students

Time

45 mins

Approach

Identify and express emotions through art

Materials

Colored paper, Crayons, Markers, Paints, Brushes, Art smocks, Discussion questions, and Worksheet: Color and Emotion Matching

Step 1

Introduction to Emotions and Colors

10 mins

Begin with a brief discussion about emotions and how they can be expressed.
Introduce the concept of associating colors with emotions (e.g., blue for sadness, red for anger).
Ask students to share what colors they think of when they feel happy, sad, angry, etc.

Step 2

Art Activity: Expressing Emotions

25 mins

Provide each student with colored paper, crayons, markers, paints, and brushes.
Instruct students to create an art piece that represents how they are feeling today using colors.
Encourage them to think about the colors that match their emotions and use them in their artwork.
Walk around the classroom to offer guidance and support as needed.

Step 3

Reflection and Sharing

10 mins

Ask students to share their art pieces with the class and explain the emotions they chose to express.
Facilitate a discussion on how different colors can represent different emotions for different people.
Conclude with a reflection on how art can be a powerful tool for expressing feelings.

Discussion

Discussion Questions

Questions to guide the discussion on emotions and colors.

What colors do you associate with happiness?

Encourage students to think about bright and warm colors like yellow or orange.

How do you feel when you see the color blue?

Guide students to consider feelings of calmness or sadness.

Can you think of a time when you felt angry? What color would you use to show that?

Help students connect the emotion of anger with colors like red or black.

Worksheet

Color and Emotion Matching

A worksheet to help students match colors with emotions.

Draw a line to match the color with the emotion: Red - Anger, Blue - Sadness, Yellow - Happiness.

Think about how each color makes you feel.

Color the circle with the color that represents how you feel today.

Choose a color that matches your current emotion.