I LOVE these flowers!!! I also think this may be my new favorite art lesson to teach! 2nd Graders did such a fabulous job creating them– SO proud of their work!! Step-by-step directions with…
Today is the offical start to summer at my house. School is finally done.....woohoo! I was looking forward to sleeping in but only managed 15 extra minutes, oh well by the time I get used to sleeping in it will be Sept and I'll need to wake up early again....it's overrated anyway...there's so much I can get done.....early morning walks, new art projects, picking giveaway winners. There was 101 entries for the "Every Picture Tells a Story" DVD series from Acorn Media. By random draw the winner is: Here are your random numbers: 12 Timestamp: 2012-06-29 15:10:56 UTC Which works out to be Denice who send me an email entry saying: "I LOVE LOVE LOVE INCHIE ART!!! I modify for my pre-k students by using four 2x2 inch squares.. Thank you!" Thanks everyone for entering and don't be discouraged I have more giveaways lined up for the next few weeks. Now on to the third row of inchies. Please see Monday's post for list of materials and supplies: The first inchie in this third row is based on the work of Jim Dine, specifically his "4 Hearts" from 1969. The larger project for this one is actually another inchie project I do around Valentine's Day. The directions for that project can be found HERE. For this inchie draw out a heart design in pencil. Paint in some color and then add an outline. The next inchie is based on the optical artwork of Bridget Riley. This is "To a Summer's Day" 1980 that I photographed in London. This is "Fall" 1963 which is also at the Tate Modern in London and from which my inchie is based. For both the large version and an inchie you start by finding a piece of cardboard or chipboard that is the length of your paper. I use old cereal or cracker boxes. Cut a strip and then cut away a wavy pattern.Using the cardboard and medium and fine tipped markers create a series of repeating lines. Make some closer together than others. The illusion created will be that these lines are moving. This is optical art. Using the cardboard and medium and fine tipped markers create a series of repeating lines. Make some closer together than others. The illusion created will be that these lines are moving. This is optical art. The last inchie is based on the work of Andy Warhol. The larger project is based on a project I saw on another site but for the life of me I can't remember the reference. (if anyone knows please let me know so I can credit/link back appropriately). This is of my son Ryan. What I liked about it was the combination of pictures and text. A great project for Kinders and Grade 1. For the inchie I found tiny pictures and then painted them. I then painted the inchie with blocks of color. Then using stamps add text and glue on your tiny pictures. That's it. So much fun that I think I'll have to do a second set of Famous Art inchies in a future post! I hope everyone has a great Canada Day weekend and I'll be back next week with more projects.
Apple Pre-Writing Tracing is great for toddlers and preschoolers who are just learning how to use crayons. Using crayons or whipping creams, let your kids
Looking for apple crafts for kids? I have 15 EASY and adorable apple crafts that your kids will love at home or in the classroom.
Collaborative art is easy, right!? Put a beret on, give some kids some paint brushes, let them have at it, voilà! Wrong! Dead, wrong! Organising a group of adults or children to create a cohesive a…
Use these hands-on engaging crafts and activities as part of your all about me unit.
Starting with an 18" square of aluminum foil we created action figures. They are a busy group.
Retrouvez nos idées d'activités à faire avec des coquilles Saint - Jacques.
Construire un hôtel à insectes permet de conserver des insectes utiles au jardin et de les observer pour mieux les connaître.
Jungles are impenetrable forests in hot countries. Elephants, hippos, giraffes, cheetahs, lions and many others live there. Jungle Animals coloring pages.
The beginning of a new school year is exciting but can also be a little bit nerve-racking for children and teachers alike! The first days need to fulfil several objectives including allowing everybody to settle in, to begin to re-connect/make new connections and to be filled with enthusiasm for the year ahead. Whole school or class projects are a great way to start the year with a bang, so here are 16 ideas to inspire and make everybody feel part of the team.
