Third Grade students worked on color theory with a focus on complementary colors. We learned how to use the color wheel to determine a color's opposite. The third graders decided complementary colors were "frenemies" because they work well next to each other, but when they're mixed they look gross. I cant even disagree!
We then watched the Munchkin scene from The Wizard of Oz and played "I spy a complementary color". We then used inspiration from the color wheel as well as the costume design in the movie to make these great collages!
First students chose two sets of complimentary colors: one for the floor and wall and the other for the stripes on the socks (I also allowed polka dots socks)
To make identical shoes, students folded a piece of black paper in half, drew the design, and cut the paper while it was still folded. Small trick but saved soooooooo much time.
I demonstrated a few different ways to arrange the feet as well as clothing design. Kids definitely took this and got creative!
Once the main design was done, students could add details like mouse holes, spiders, spiderwebs, etc. I also let them choose one set of google eyes.
Some students wanted lace on their designs. I hot glued it on their projects to make sure it stayed in place.
Love this project, takes longer then you would assume but its worth it! They are super cute!
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