Preschool Masterpiece Appreciation Class: Creating Frida Kahlo’s Floral Headpiece

Preschool Masterpiece Appreciation Class: Creating Frida Kahlo’s Floral Headpiece

Learning Objectives:

• Introduce Frida Kahlo as a celebrated Mexican artist who expressed herself through bold colors and flower crowns.

• Foster creativity through designing and assembling colorful floral headpieces.

• Develop fine motor skills through coloring, cutting, folding, and gluing.

Materials Needed:

• Pre-printed outline of Frida Kahlo’s face (without a flower crown).

• Colorful papers for creating custom flowers.

• Pre-printed flower templates (optional for guided activity).

• Colored pencils, markers, or crayons.

• Safety scissors.

• Glue sticks or tape.

• Example of a finished flower crown (for inspiration).

Lesson Plan

Introduction (5 minutes):

1. Meet Frida Kahlo:

   • Show a picture of Frida Kahlo and highlight her flower crown.

   • Say: “Frida Kahlo was a Mexican artist who painted pictures of herself. She loved wearing colorful flower crowns, which made her look strong and creative, just like her art!”

2. Interactive Discussion:

   • Ask the children:

     • “What do you notice about her flower crown?”

     • “What colors do you see?”

     • “Have you seen flowers like these before?”

Activity Setup (5 minutes):

1. Explain the Flower Crown Project:

   • Share that each child will help “decorate” Frida Kahlo by creating a flower crown for her.

   • Show two options:

     • Option 1: Free design on colorful papers, folding and cutting their unique flowers.

     • Option 2: Pre-printed flower templates to color, cut, and assemble.

2. Demonstrate:

   • For custom flowers, show how to fold colorful papers, and cut out petal shapes.

   • For template flowers, show how to color the template and cut out one side, then fold and glue to make it stand up slightly.

Hands-On Activity (20–25 minutes):

1. Create the Flowers:

   • Encourage children to choose colors and patterns for their flowers.

   • Provide assistance with cutting and folding where needed.

2. Assemble the Flower Crown:

   • Once the flowers are complete, guide the children to arrange and glue their flowers onto Frida Kahlo’s printed outline where her headpiece would be.

   • Allow for creative freedom—flowers can overlap, be big or small, or use additional decorative elements like leaves or patterns.

3. Personalize the Artwork:

   • Encourage children to color or decorate Frida’s clothing or background if they finish early.

Wrap-Up (5 minutes):

1. Show and Share:

   • Display each child’s work and let them explain the colors and shapes they chose.

   • Say: “Look how different and beautiful all of Frida’s flower crowns are! Just like Frida loved expressing herself, you all did too!”

2. Reflection:

   • Ask:

     • “What was your favorite part of making the flowers?”

     • “What colors make you happy, just like Frida’s crowns made her happy?”

Assessment:

• Observe children’s engagement in designing, cutting, and assembling the flowers.

• Note how they express themselves through their color choices and arrangement.

Extensions:

• Classroom Display: Create a wall of “Frida Kahlo Portraits” to celebrate the children’s work.

• Family Involvement: Encourage parents to discuss Frida Kahlo at home and create flower crowns as a family craft.

• Seasonal Tie-In: For December, use festive holiday colors like red and green to connect with the season.