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Thinking sheet · Art and artists
Fill It with Patterns
Split a big star into sections and fill each one with a different pattern, slow and careful.
- Grades
- 1–5
- Time
- about 30 minutes
- Topic
- Art and artists
- Kids practice
- pattern, focus, fine motor control
What kids do
“Draw a few lines across the star to make sections. Fill each section with its own pattern.”
- Split it up, then fill every part
- Patterns I used
- How did it feel to draw slowly?
How to run it
- Draw three or four curvy lines across the star first.
- Use a fine black pen or a sharp pencil.
- This is a good calm-down sheet after recess.
Talk about it
- Which pattern was the most relaxing?
- Did any patterns touch and make something new?
- Where else could you put patterns?
Take it further
Try it with your initial in big bubble letters.
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