Watch Me Draw, Watch Me Move: Kinesthetic Drawing

Author: Angela Zukowski

Grade Level:
Pre-K

Essential Question:
Can

children at
varying stages of development
collaborate in kinesthetic learning
experiences that lead to making art?

Provoking questions:

Maine Learning Results:

Vocabulary:

D1
Aesthetics and Criticism
Students observe, listen to, describe, and ask
questions about art forms.
a. Describe the art form by applying
grade span appropriate arts concepts,
terminology, skills, and processes as
referenced in
Standard A: Disciplinary
Literacy
b. Ask questions about the art form to
further understand how the artist
created/performed the work of art.
c. Recognizes a variety of purposes for
making/performing art works,
including telling a story and
communicating emotions and ideas

Making marks
Lines
Movement
Drawing
Taking turns/collaborating

B1 Media Skills
Students use basic media, tools, and
techniques to create original art works.

Time Span: one 45

minute class

What do you see?

What is that person doing?
What body parts are they moving?
How are they moving their body?
What kind of marks are they making?
How are they making the marks?
Do you think you could do that?
How many circles do you see?
How many circles did you make?
Is this hard work?
Are you watching what you draw?
Is this different from drawing on paper?

Lesson Objective:

Materials:

After observing a performance artist

create a kinesthetic drawing, students
will be asked Do you think you can
do that? and will create large scale
drawings that involve using the
movement of their entire body.
Stations with mirrors and window
crayons as well as paper and a circle
template for tracing will be set up to
encourage choice and participation
among students who are waiting for
their turn or who need a break from
the kinesthetic drawing.

smocks (optional, 1 per student)

large roll of paper pre-cut into pieces (dimensions
may vary but each piece should be at least 4x4)
thick graphite sticks (optional)
thick crayons
container to hold drawing materials
mirror tiles (1 per student)
Crayola washable window crayons
drawing paper
circle template
painters tape
spray bottles with soapy water
clean rags

Modifications for Students with

Exceptionalities:

A quiet area in a separate

space for the student to
explore activities on their own.
1:1 assistance
Modifications to hold/use mark
making tools.

Clean Up:
-

Students will pick up all drawing tools

and put away in the appropriate
places.
The instructor will spray the tables
with cleaning solution and students
will wipe down their tables.
The class will wash their hands.
Students will help peel the tape off the
drawing on the floor.
The class can help hold up their
drawing before it is rolled up and put
away or displayed by the instructor.

Technology:

laptop or ipad

Instructional Resources:
Heather Hansen | Ochi Gallery
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0GcybrxM5U

1 circle proto
|
Tony Orrico (start at 00:00:50)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNNGMT7vtZk

Assessments:

Budget:

Assessment is embedded in the

activity and documentation, as the
instructor asks provoking questions
and observes who responds and
participates, and why/how.

Pacon White Utility Paper Roll 48x 1,000 $77.73

(smaller rolls are available for approx. $20 but
this is most cost-effective)
Chunky Graphite Sticks: Approx. $1.97 each
Crayola Washable Window Crayons: $4.29
Crayola Jumbo Crayons (pack of 200) $55.99
Window Tiles (pack of 6) $9.99
Westcott C-Thru Large Circle Templates: $4.33
Painters tape: $6.57