Need some fun resources to teach your kids about Kandinsky? Here are a collection of links that are sure to engage your students.
Hey Kids, Meet Wassily Kandinsky
Wassily Kandinsky was born on December 16, 1866, in Moscow, Russia. His father was a tea merchant and his mother was a homemaker. At an early age, Wassily exhibited a very special gift called synaesthesia cognate. This gift gave him the ability to hear colors and see sounds. This special gift was encouraged by his father who enrolled him in private drawing lessons as well as lessons in piano and cello…Read more on MakingArtFun.com.
Art Project and Printables for Kids
Composition VIII by Wassily Kandinsky | Coloring Page
Kandinsky was very intrigued by color and its psychological effects which he coupled with geometric shapes to create his famous compositions. This composition represents coordination between colors and form. With this coloring page the student can explore the use of color and how it affects the mood of the piece. All you need here is a big box of crayons and a lot of imagination!
Worksheets about Wassily Kandinsky
Maybe you have a student who is a bit apprehensive to explore the art projects. Here are a few worksheets that will help the child learn about Kandinsky without having to put paint to palate. However, with time and a little encouragement each student can experiment with Kandinsky’s style and be successful!
Wassily Kandinsky | Word Search Worksheet
This worksheet is designed to go with the biography page at the beginning of this article. There are 9 search words on this word search page, so kids can learn some key words in regard to Kandinsky.
“Meet the Artist” Job Application | Worksheet
This activity is a fun way for kids to learn about this and other well known artists. If you go over to the “Meet the Artist” biography at the beginning of this article the student can use this sheet to fill in the information about this artist from that biography.