Calico Corn

Designed with standards for 1st grade

In this fall lesson, students will create colorful calico corn while exploring printmaking and texture.

They’ll explore a basic printmaking technique to create gem-colored kernels with paint and bubble wrap, then focus on line and texture as they create the corn husks.

Our lessons are unique to Deep Space Sparkle’s framework for designing an engaging, yet rigorous learning experience.

They’re standards-infused, age-appropriate and easy for you to implement in your art room to ensure teacher AND student success.

This lesson includes:

• • Detailed, written step-by-step instructions
• • Step-by-step photos
• • Supply list
• • Calico Corn reference photo
• • National and Common Core Standards
• • “I Can” statements
• • Teacher assessment
• • Student assessment sheet
• • Vocabulary sheet
• • Slide deck presentation designed to introduce the subject, key elements and discussion questions

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Real Teacher Feedback:
“1st graders loved it. Got them smiling and laughing and seeing that the tears should not be perfect. Win-win. Will do this lesson next year for sure.”
– Paula S.

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