Project: "Nativity Scene"
Baby Jesus in the Manger

This lesson is dedicated to Mrs. Velma Ezel, my chidren's Kindergarten teacher at Maranatha Christian Academy- Costa Mesa, California

Grade: Kindergarten Gallery Sample pictures

Materials:
Permanent Markers
Watercolors with Primary colors
Brushes, water basins,
paper towels
White construction paper
Samples of other KK work.
Tables covered with Butcher paper.

Sample: Wooden Nativity Scene

Art work : Michelangeo - Little Angels

Activity / Art project:
1, Observe Michalangelo's angels, and talk about the picture
2. Review basic shapes - circle, dots, lines, angel lines, curve lines
3. Begin drawing in the middle of the 12x18 sheet. And draw Baby Jesus.
4. Talk about placement, lines, and how we want this to look.
5. Continue drawing in this order: Baby Jesus, the manger, Mary, Joseph, the stable, the horizon line, mountains, and stars, and Bethlehem.
6. Have the students add animals, more stars, angels, etc. Whatever they like
7. This will take some time. Try to keep the pace moving along.
8. When the drawings are completed, Students can watercolor their pictures. Remind them about colors that they can mix, the color of the ground, the sky, etc.

Objectives:
Understand use of patterns and shapes in the creation of art and drawing figures
Integrating letter writing skills with art / and abstract ideas
***Understand primary colors-- Red Yellow and Blue.
How secondary colors are made - Orange, green, and purple.
Learn how to Make brown, and grey. Integrated learning for painting this picture

#Spiritual inspiration: Scripture: Mathew 1. Story of the Nativity and the Birth of Christ.