- Definition
Style is how someone expresses themselves, like their unique way of writing or talking. It's made up of their word choices, how they use comparisons, and the way they put sentences together.
Dr. Seuss has a style of drawing with curvy lines and imaginary creatures.
How to teach this in 30 seconds
Try this analogy: Style is like an artist's special way of making things, like always using bright colours or drawing characters with big, happy smiles.
Ask your child: What do you notice this artist likes to do in their pictures?
Common mix-up: Kids might think style is just what the picture is about, like a dog. Style is actually the artist's special way of showing that dog, like using only dots or bright, bold colours.
Examples
- Eric Carle's style is using colourful, painted paper collage to make his pictures.
- A painter's style could be using thick, chunky paint so you can see the brush strokes.
- An artist might have a style of drawing characters with very simple shapes, like circles and squares.
style is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
Where this shows up
+62 more mentions across the curriculum
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