Oh, no! My supply order got lost, and the lesson plan I had planned to do with my first graders depended on those supplies being delivered in time. What to do? I showed students some examples of Islamic tile mosaics, to show them how the pieces fit together and do not overlap. Then, I found […]
Read more "Dinomosaic"This project started out as an idea for Pi Day, when one of my principals requested that all teachers teach a Pi-Day project on March 14. (Get it? 3/14 = 3.14? Ha!) But Pi is a little difficult for my K-2 students to understand, so I just explained that Pi is a special number used […]
Read more "Cherry Blossoms"First graders made these fierce lions using oil pastel on construction paper. We revisited the elements of line and color, and experimented with color mixing as lines crossed over lines and colors mixed. We also introduced radial symmetry and talked about lions in their natural habitat.
Read more "In like a…"This week, primary students will be making Mardi Gras masks, using construction paper, feathers, spangles, scissors and glue. More practice with cutting and gluing techniques, and lots of fun!
Read more "Mardi Gras"This lesson plan is based on the book “Tinga Tinga Tales,” which are based on African art and stories. I love the bright colors and designs! We used oil pastels on black construction paper. I emphasized use of texture, line, color, pattern, and variety.
Read more "Funky Chicken"Primary students made fashion from African textile designs. Pants, dresses, and shirts are easy to make from basic geometric shapes. Students love the colorful fabrics, and this is a great way to talk about African culture.
Read more "African Style"Students created valentines for the Kanawha Valley Senior Services Valentine’s Dinner. We used donated wallpaper samples and practiced our cutting skills. Folding paper and cutting out hearts is also a great way to teach symmetry! I allowed students to decorate their valentines any way they wanted to. This promotes creative problem solving and divergent thinking.
Read more "Valentines"One thing about teaching in a different school each day is that I get a lot of opportunities to change my lesson plans and try new things. A teacher at this school donated some leftover tissue paper, so we made these! Primary students have trouble with fan-folding, so I like to use that technique any […]
Read more "… and more dragons!"So, the first full week of school after Spring Break, and we have two snow days in a row! I have to say, I enjoy the time off, especially since my Christmas Break was a really busy one, but I miss my kids! It’s especially tough since I am in a different school […]
Read more "Snow Day!"Today, my first and second graders are creating monochromatic winter scenes, with red cardinals for a pop of color. Even though they’re little guys, they can understand rhythm, and love seeing how rhythm in art and rhythm in music are similar. They created a cool rhythm with different-sized birch trees and the patterns created […]
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Art on Wheels 