Hi! I’m here today to share with you a meaningful art project for your younger students. This would be good as as a “getting to know you” activity. The following examples were all made by kindergartners near the end of the year, but I would think this lesson would be suitable for kids through grades 2. Many art teachers have taught about the artist Faith Ringgold and had their students create paper quilts. I have a free printable for you … Read more... →
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We so often want a grandiose change, something sudden, awe inspiring and pivotal but surprisingly enough, some times the greatest change is in the little things that cause a big tipping point. I remember when I was younger, I thought of how amazing it would be to be like samson from the bible, a superhero, someone with massive strength! You daydream and imagine, thinking of all the cool things you would or should do. Laying down in a field of dreams and just chuckling at different ideas that pass through your mind like clouds dancing across the sky on a windy day. As you grow up you realize that some amazing things can happen by dedication, courage and determination, not to say that God doesn't do miracles in any way but we are held with gifts and each according to His plan, now the question is do we bury them and do nothing or do we cultivate them, tend to them and watch them grow. I began training extremely hard after my stroke happened and learning to do everything over was no small task and by God's grace I overcame and am overcoming huge obstacles. Currently I'm training five days a week and seeing a huge improvement but not without blood, sweat and tears. The profound thing is this, even in my weakness I was determined, focused, purposefully pushing forward no matter what; little by little I've come to the point I'm at, and it is paramount. I look back and realize that I've done what seemed literally impossible and what has taken root is more than strength in muscles but rather strength in character, in diligence and fortitude. Now that's a change I would never take back... I faced a lion of improbable victory and came out the winner and so can you by God's grace.
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If you're looking for a fast project, here's a keeper- only markers and they always come out really fun! Students looked at the work by Dutch artist Piet Mondrian. They described the types of lines, colours and shapes used in his works. They chose an animal, drew a simple outline of it. Using a ruler, they broke it up into vertical and horizonal lines. They traced everything in Sharpie and then coloured using the three primary colours, plus black. Some finished Grade 4,5 results:
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Lesson idea from Art. Paper. Scissors. Glue! 3rd graders started a conversation about what textile arts are by reading the book "Tar Beach" by author and artist Faith Ringgold. We talked about how the book and its illustrations were actually inspired by a story quilt that Ringgold created (the original work is pictured in the back of the book I had). The story in the book brought up the themes of both inequality (which works well since February is Black History Month) and imagination. The book's main character 3rd grader Cassie Louise Lightfoot discovers she has the ability to fly and in doing so, finds a sense of power and ownership over whatever she flies. She flies over the George Washington Bridge (a structure her father helped to build), an ice cream factory, and the Union Building (a building which housed an organization her father was not allowed to join because of his skin color). After reading and discussing the themes in the book, I asked my 3rd graders "Where would you go if you could fly (real or imaginary) and why?" This question was the inspiration for our very own patches on our 3rd grade story quilt. Students created their own "story patches" by creating a border using squares of 1.5"x1.5" decorative paper along the edge of a 12" x 12" piece of white drawing paper. Students then attached a strip of grey paper to the bottom of their picture squares and wrote about where they would go and why. Then in the remaining space, they used colored pencils to illustrate their ideas. I got a huge range of responses from Candyland (naturally to eat a ton of candy), to Columbia (to visit friends and family), to the Twin Towers in New York City (which prompted an entirely difference conversation). Students really enjoyed working on this project (which took between 4-5 class periods -- including one day for sketching ideas). I really love the finished product - and even more so when they are all hung together to make a giant story quilt! :)
Hi! I’m here today to share with you a meaningful art project for your younger students. This would be good as as a “getting to know you” activity. The following examples were all made by kindergartners near the end of the year, but I would think this lesson would be suitable for kids through grades 2. Many art teachers have taught about the artist Faith Ringgold and had their students create paper quilts. I have a free printable for you … Read more... →
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Queremos que Deus esteja bem envolvido em nossas amizades. Rute 1:1-2:23; Eclesiastes 4:9-12; 1 João 4:7-11 ANTES DE COMEÇAR... Pegue seu Kit da História, clique aqui, e canetas hidrográficas coloridas. Como esta é uma história da série "Legal Demais!", você precisará de uma sacola de presente para guardar guloseimas como pipoca, balas ou maças pequenas, uma para cada crianças. Antes da história, encha três bexigas e desenhe nelas rostos de mulher. Em um balão escreva "Noemi", em outro, "Rute", e no terceiro, "Orfa". Enquanto estiver contando a história, as bexigas estarão circulando entre as crianças. No final da história, mande as crianças se sentarem numa roda para se divertir com os amigos e dividir as guloseimas. CONTAR A HISTÓRIA Deixe a sacola de presentes do lado. Mande as crianças formarem dois círculos concêntricos (um dentro do outro). As crianças do círculo interno andarão numa direção enquanto as do círculo externo andarão em outra. Quando você bater palmas, as crianças devem parar e cumprimentar o colega do outro círculo que estiver do lado. Depois de algumas voltas, peça para as crianças formarem um único círculo. Diga: É muito gostoso ter amigos, não? Muitas vezes somos simpáticos com alguns amigos, sorrimos para eles, mas não passamos muito tempo juntos. Outros são amigos de verdade, com quem compartilhamos nossos segredos, sonhos e esperanças. Os amigos verdadeiros e íntimos são um presente de Deus e fazem do nosso mundo um lugar agradável de vivermos! A história bíblica de hoje é a respeito de uma verdadeira e de como duas mulheres descobriram quem era o melhor amigo delas. Segure a bexiga que representa Noemi e diga: Esta é a história de Noemi, uma mulher que tinha dois filhos que se casaram com duas jovens. (Apresente "Orfa" e "Rute".) Uma dessas jovens se chamava Orfa e a outra, Rute. Enquanto contamos a história, vamos jogar com cuidado essas bexigas pelo círculo, prestando atenção no nome escrito nelas. Quando eu disser "pare", segure a bexiga e difa quem está em sua mão. Eu vou fazer uma pergunta sobre uma das personagens. Quem estiver com a bexiga certa na mão deverá responder minha pergunta. Conte a história da amizade entre Rute e Noemi conforme Rute 1 e 2, enquanto joga as bexigas de acordo com as instruções em parênteses. Começando com Noemi, diga: Noemi era uma senhora mais velha que conhecia e amava a Deus. Noemi tinha dois filhos que se casaram com duas jovens chamadas Orfa e Rute. (Acrescente Orfa e Rute ao círculo.) Noemi amava as duas, mas sua amizade com Rute era especial. Noemi ensinou a Rute tudo o que sabia sobre Deus e ela também passou a conhecer e amar o Senhor. Parem. (Parem de jogar as bexigas). Veja quem está segurando Noemi e pergunte. Por que foi gentil e amoroso da parte de Noemi conversar com Rute sobre Deus? Continuem jogando as bexigas e diga: Foi então que aconteceu uma coisa horrível. O marido de Noemi e seus dois filhos morreram. Noemi, Orfa e Rute ficaram viúvas. Com muito amor Noemi disse a Rute e Orfa que, se quisessem, poderiam voltar para a casa de seus pais. Tanto Rute como Orfa choraram bastante. Ambas amavam Noemi e não queriam deixá-la. Pare. Veja quem está segurando Rute e pergunte: Por que Rute amava sua amiga Noemi? Veja quem está com Orfa e pergunte? Por que foi importante que as três mulheres tivessem boas amigas quando atravessaram aquela situação triste e difícil? Continuem jogando as bexigas. Diga: Finalmente, Orfa decidiu voltar para a casa de seus pais, e doi embora. (Tire Orfa do jogo e continuem com Noemi e Rute.) Rute disse a sua amiga Noemi: "Aonde você for eu irei e o seu Deus será o meu Deus". Assim, Noemi e sua amiga Rute voltaram para Belém, cidade onde Noemi tinha alguns parentes. Parem, Veja quem está segurando Noemi e pergunte: Por que o fato de Noemi falar com Rute a respeito de Deus aumentou a amizade das duas? Continuem jogando as bexigas. Diga: Quando Rute e Noemi chegaram a Belém, estavam com fome. Rute queria ajudar sua amiga Noemi e por isso foi ao campo recolher trigo para fazer pão. Ela recolheu os grãos e os colocou em uma sacola. Parem. Veja quem está com Rute e pergunte: Por que Rute quis trabalhar e ajudar sua amiga Noemi? Coloque a sacola de presente no meio da roda. Continuem jogando as bexigas. Diga: Quando Rute e Noemi se sentavam para desfrutar a amizade uma da outra e dividir a refeição, também oravam juntas agradecendo a Deus pelas bençãos. Parem. Coloque as bexigas de lado e ore com as crianças agradecendo a Deus pelos bons amigos. Depois, compartilhem as guloseimas das sacolas. Diga: Enquanto nós desfrutamos de nossa amizade e guloseimas, vamos pensar um pouco sobre a razão de Deus nos mandar amigos especiais e como eles podem nos ajudar a ficar mais próximos uns dos outros e de Deus também. PARA SEMPRE NA MEMÓRIA Convide voluntários para ler em voz alta 1 João 4.7-11. Depois pergunte: Por que amar a Deus nos ajudar a amar uns aos outros? Sem amor a Deus, teremos mesmo amigos para amar? Por quê? Por que compartilhar sobre Deus com nossos amigos nos aproxima deles e de Deus? Convide alguns voluntários para ler Eclesiastes 4.9-12. Depois pergunte: Por que ter um amigo é melhor do ficar sozinho? Por que Deus nos dá amigos especiais? De que forma os bons amigos podem ajudar uns aos outros? Por que é importante fazer com que Deus seja a "terceira dobra" no relacionamento entre nós e nossos amigos? Diga: Rute descobriu o quando Noemi havia sido bondosa e afetuosa com ela, especialmente quando lhe ensinou a respeito de Deus e seu amor. Rute, que antes não conhecia o Senhor, veio a ser mãe de Obede, de cuja família Jesus nasceu muitos anos depois. Isso é incrível! Que amigona foi Noemi! Nós também podemos ser os melhor amigos de nossos amigos, fazendo com que Deus se torne parte de nossa amizade. Termine cantando "Que bondoso amigo é Cristo", ou outro cântico sobre amizade que suas crianças gostem de cantar. DIVERSÃO EXTRA As crianças podem se divertir preparando cordões de tênis para presentear seus amigos. Use cordões brancos que podem ser pintados com as canetas hidrográficas, ou use cola e glitter. Quando os cordões estiverem secos, torça-os em forma de corda e amarre as pontas com uma fita. Sugira às crianças que presenteiem seus amigos para que se lembrem de que Deus é o centro da amizade especial entre eles. Fonte: 10ª aula - Mexa-se, que lá vem história - VIDA NOVA. Como eu já havia feito na história de Sansão os balões, resolvi contar a história com os dedoches. Fiz os dedoches de feltro, já usei eles em outras histórias como a de Noé, clique aqui Noemi, Rute e Orfa Noemi e Rute Mais VISUAIS sobre Noemi e Rute clique aqui HORA DA ATIVIDADE : Dar para as crianças fazerem essas pulseirinhas e dar para o seu amiguinho que senta ao lado. Se na sua igreja não tem o costume de usar pulseira você pode fazer esse modelo que tem animais de EVA. Mais ATIVIDADES clique aqui HORA DA LEMBRANCINHA: Se fizer com atividade as pulseiras, depois elas viram lindas lembrancinhas para eles levarem para casa. Veja mais uma aula sobre Noemi e Rute, clique aqui .
It's time for Five for Friday by DoodleBugs Teaching. This one will definitely be one of my favorite ones because I have some cool things to share. I took these pictures last week. Our kindergarten TAs are just amazing! Love all the colors and habitats! They turned out great! Do you see this pile? I got a new printer for Christmas and literally JUST hooked it up two days ago. I am in love! I'm trying to get ahead and get everything printed off that I'm going to need the next few weeks. Freebies? Did I hear that you wanted a freebie? Well, since Easter is coming up and unfortunately so is testing, I pulled out a few of my freebies from last year. I hope you enjoy! Do you like Brain Breaks? Well, I am in LOVE with The Learning Station brain breaks. I found them on YouTube last year. They are perfect for rainy days and my kids ask for them over a movie when we are stuck inside. Here's the thing. I ordered one of the DVDs a few weeks ago and thought, "I'd love to be able to share these with my followers." Guess what? We are doing just that! I contacted my friends at The Learning Station and they are letting me give away ONE DVD bundle! Friends, it is worth $80. You have a week to enter and I seriously can't wait to make someone's day next week. a Rafflecopter giveaway So, I've been looking for some fun things to do with my class that are more hands-on, especially after testing in a few weeks. Here's a picture of one of my favorites - walking on eggs. Why yes, we will be doing that in my classroom in two weeks. If you don't believe me, ask my friends. I'll try anything once. You can read more about how to do this on Playdough to Plato. Oh, and make sure you check out Quirky Momma on Facebook. She posts the neatest things to try with your kids and even in your classroom. Have a Fantabulous Friday!
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