A Follow-Up Assignment

The students did such a nice job constructing the models I knew they would enjoy this assignment, and that it would cement the information in their heads. They knocked it out of the park!

March is Youth Art Month!!!

Here is a display board I put up in our cafetria to celebrate Youth Art Month, and to show off this great work! If you have any questions about any work you see let me know. Parents, don't forget to send back the order forms and money for our Square 1 Art fundraiser by this Friday! It is a great way to suppport your child's art ability, our school, and Youth Art Month.

4th Grade Solar System

This was a fun project I did in collaboration with the classroom teachers. The object was to teach them the relation of the size of the earth and moon compared to the sun. I think they got it, and they created some beautiful artwork in the process.

Celebrating Youth Art Month at the Downing - Gross Center

Below are pictures of our display board for the district wide art show at the Downing- Gross Center. I hope to see lots of you parents there for the opening of the show this Sunday March 6th from 1 -3.

Greek and Mali with 3rd Grade

This artwork was done to aid students' study of the two cultures. We discussed how Greek Vases tell a story and how the Mali Mudclothes took two weeks to make and how they were a sign of wealth in the culture. The story depicted on these vases is the tale of Thesus and the Minotaur.

Various Crafts

Clay Tiles with 4th & 5th Grade Clay Clubs

Our Youngest Artists - K

3rd Grade Origami - Paper Cups

5th Grade Origami - Paper Houses

Big Mouth Frogs -1st Grade

Dream Catchers

The 2nd grade is in the midst of learning all about Native Americans. To enhance their learning I did this fun project with them. I explained what dream catchers were and how they were made. Additionally, I explained to them how Native Americans drew pictographs that gave details about their everyday life. Students were asked to draw pictographs around their dream catcher. Sorry it is hard to make them out! To make these beauties all you need is a paper plate, scissors, a hole punch, yarn, tape, and some craft feathers from Wal-Mart. It's an easy, fun project to try yourself at home.