- Definition
Variety in art means using different kinds of elements, like colors, shapes, or textures, to make a piece more interesting and keep it from being boring.
A drawing that uses circles, squares, and triangles has a variety of shapes.
How to teach this in 30 seconds
Try this analogy: Variety is like a toy box filled with different kinds of toys, not just all the same thing.
Ask your child: What different colours did you use in this picture?
Common mix-up: Kids might think using only their favorite color is best. Using a variety of colors, shapes, and lines makes a picture more exciting to look at.
Examples
- Using straight, curvy, and zigzag lines in the same picture.
- Making a collage with shiny paper, fuzzy cotton balls, and rough sandpaper.
variety is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
Where this shows up
+318 more mentions across the curriculum
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