Book Extension Activity (15 points)

Your Name: Esther Walker

Book Title: The Crayon Man- The true story of the Invention of Crayola
crayons

Book Author: Natascha Biebow

Publisher: HMH Books/2019

Date: 07/16/2020

1. Pre-K/CCSD K-2nd Grade Core Standard

• VA.K2.3.1 Identify selected elements of design and
principles of design in nature and in works of art.
• VA.K2.3.2 Use elements and principles of design to
create works of art.
• VA.K3.3.2 Create artwork that demonstrates choice of
subject matter and symbols to communicate meaning.

2. Objectives (What will children expect to learn?)

• Students will be able to classify beautiful colors and
elements seen in nature by going on a nature walk and
having a group discussion with 90% accuracy.
• Students will design their own tissue paper painting of
nature after the nature walk and craft
explanation/demonstration from the teacher with 95%
accuracy.

3. Materials and Equipment needed:

• Watercolor panels or white cardstock could work too,
white crayons, small square tissue papers, spray bottles
with water
4. Teaching (What will you do?)
a. Introduce: Present the book, “The Crayon Man.”
Connect the students’ prior knowledge to crayons, and
tell them the book is about the man who invented the
Crayola crayons!
b. Read: Teacher reads the book to the class. As you read
point out how much Edwin loved color, nature, and
helping people.
c. Discuss: After you read the book have a class discussion
about the book. Discuss how color can make us happy
just as it made Edwin happy.
d. Activities:
• Take students on a nature walk, before the walk,
tell students to look out for colors and things in
nature that make them feel happy.
• Back in the classroom have a group discussion
about the different colors and the things in nature
they saw that made them happy. Discuss how
different colors can make us feel different ways.
• Sit down the students with the supplies needed
and explain/demonstrate what they will be doing
• Each student will have their own watercolor panel
or white cardstock
• Students will use their white crayon to draw what
made them happy on their nature walk
• Students will spray water onto their panels and
place the colored tissue papers covering the
entire panel
• When they have finished placing the tissue paper
down, have the students spray water all over the
tissue paper, and then leave to dry.
• Later or the next day have students take off their
tissue paper to reveal their beautiful tissue paper
paintings
 5. Closure:
• Teacher reviews each tissue paper painting to check
the accuracy of the students’ ability to design a work
of art using elements and principles. Teacher will check
the accuracy of the students’ understanding of how
different colors can make us feel different ways during
the group discussion.

Example made by my 6-year-old.