Thiebaud Pops

Kinder: Thiebaud Lollipops

Kinder students learned about Thiebaud and his paintings, which were based on yummy desserts. We talked about how Mr. Thiebaud like to paint his subject in groups of threes-3  milkshakes, 3 gumball machines, 3 ice cream cones. We also analyzed the splendid colors and patterns in his work-all the intense bright colors and fun designs on his cakes and lollipops. We  saw how thick his paint was applied to the canvas sometimes, to make his cakes look like they were very real. 

We talked about different ways we could draw lines-wavy, straight, zip zag. We also talked about many different ways we could create patterns-through the combination of lines and shapes. This was a great way for kinder students to apply what they had already learned about shape in math class. 

Last year, I forgot to snap some photos of this project before sending them home...so here are some great ones from this year. Students traced a circle template, divided into fourths (more math terms!), and created a different pattern in each fourth. Students then colored with marker. For this year's project, I let students paint the background with green watercolor instead of gluing to construction paper. I rather like the painterly effect behind the pops!

Amazing job Kinder students!!