(For example – a scribble with crisscross lines can change into a fence with a flower. Demonstrate and discuss how to change that mark into creating something new – an object or a form. Turn the paper to different sides to look at the mark and discuss with students about what it can be changed into. Make a mark on the paper using a black crayon. And then introduce the art project.Įxplain to students that they will each get the chance to create their own beautiful oops, and make a masterpiece out of what some would see as a mistake. Explain meaning of pattern – when something repeats itself, like line dot line dot. Was it oops? When would you use the word oops in art? Read the book – explain vocabulary words spill, drip, smudge, smear, stain and scribble as they appear in the book.

When do people use it? Share a story where you spilled milk in the morning and have the students guess what work you used when that happened. Have students sit on the carpet and introduce the title and author of the book – Beautiful Oops by Barney Saltzberg. Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. Teach students that mistakes are okay and it is important to see the positive side of situations. Refine fine motor skills using crayons or oil pastels.Ĥ. Discover how to use marks on paper to create art.ģ. He is known for his saying “we don’t make mistakes, just happy little accidents” and that is truly the spirit of this book and this Beautiful Oops art lesson.

However painters such as Bob Ross have preached the same idea as Saltzberg. Most artists have a vision of what they think their work should be and want to stick with it. This can be a hard concept for kids and even adults to grasp when it comes to art. Mistakes should even be celebrated as they can lead to new discoveries, creations, and adventures. In the book, Saltzberg teaches kids that it is okay to make mistakes. Beautiful Oops Level: Preschool-1 Instructions Beautiful Oops Art Lesson Plan by Meera Ramanathanīeautiful Oops is a children’s book written by author Barney Saltzberg.

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