This project was designed to introduce second grade students to the colors of the color wheel while encouraging creativity and awareness of feelings or emotions similar to those promoted in Marcus Pfister's book The Rainbow Fish. Students are asked to sketch a fish by whatever technique they know and are comfortable with. Students then rip small pieces of construction paper of chosen colors either primary and/or secondary colors. The small ripped colored pieces of construction paper are then glued to the sketch of the fish allowing no white to show for the collage effect. Sequins, buttons, glitter, foil, or beads can be added to enhance the appearance.
This can serve as an extension project when studying underwater life like a chapter or unit on water or oceans. A project like this may also be used to promote self esteem and uniqueness as encouraged in the book The Rainbow Fish. As part of creating the art project, a student could produce a written assignment on various topics dealing with emotions, friends, self-worth, etc.
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