We love Grapat Mandala lose parts at home! An amazing open ended toy with so many possibilities: from designing mandalas, to stacking or pretend play. Come see!
Have you given in to the temptation that is...wallpaper? If not, maybe I can convince you to take a walk on the wild side. The good news? This ain't your mama's (or grandma's) plastered-on stuff. Even the "permanent" is pretty easily removed these days. Let me show you what I've got in my home, my
These occupational therapy interventions are OT activities for kids to help with child development of functional skills.
Ruby's Cold Weather Looks. by marilynjeansims That's a wrap for Ruby's looks! I hope you enjoyed seeing all of the lookbooks I styled for her outfits. But don't worry, you'll be seeing Ruby again ve…
Full Tim Burton inspired Portrait lesson. A step by step Photo tutorial, plus written step by step directions, drawing guides, shading worksheets, google slides presentation, and examples. My students love this lesson and I hope yours do to! This lesson could stand alone or be a continuation of the ...
Dive into this selection of Bible verses on hope to inspire, and encourage your walk with God. It’s easy in this day and age to lose hope. We are plagued by hearing bad news everywhere we go. You can’t
In this post I will explain the basic steps of making linocuts at home without a press. I love the craft of linoleum printing and I hope you will tempted to try it as well.
14 Literary quotes about life 1. “If you want to know what a man’s like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.” 2. “Let us learn to show our friendship for a man when he is alive and not after he is dead.” 3. “There is nothing like looking if you want to find something. You certainly usually find something, if you look, but it is not always quite the something you were after.”
+75 Grimms Rainbow ideas to make the most of your large wooden rainbow! Towers, flat designs, ball runs, animals, colour activities & more! We love it!
I hope that you will read and enjoy the following wonderful quotes by the Dalai Lama. I have put together for you this inspirational collection of my favorite Dalai Lama quotes. I am sure that you will find these quotes to be both inspiring and enlightening. 24 Dalai Lama Quotes That Will Totally Inspire You […]
This cilantro lime rice is one of our favorite sides for tacos and other Mexican recipes!
Finding your own illustration style can be challenging, here is a list artists whose illustration style you should follow
This list of inspirational LDS quotes is full of uplifting, heartwarming, powerful words that are sure to leave a lasting impression on you forever.
' This is a digital download that will be available immediately after purchase! I hope you enjoy these hand picked iPad ProCreate swatches that I use in my own artwork and Instagram posts! I really love this and I hope you love it too! Please tag me in any artwork you make with this palette on Instagram and TikTok @prismaticpaperco
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Bujo weeklies can be as simple or as complex as you want them to be. Let your creative side run free and be inspired by these weekly Bullet Journal Ideas
Read these encouraging quotes and words about life for men, women, students for hope and strength in depression or hard times. Inspiration for improvement.
Happy March! There's a lot going on in the world with the covid19 virus. I believe the best thing we can do is stay home, wash our hands and stay as positive as possible. I hope you are staying healthy. Sewing and crafts are good for our mental health so I am hoping you are finding time to make something. March's block is a dog block. I designed it because of my pup Ruby - She keeps me company during work. She goes with me everywhere. She is trouble and barks at everything but I love her anyway. If you received my newsletter recently then you heard about the Whimsy Blocks and Little Stitcheries programs I am running this year. I wanted to do something different in 2020 for you. If you missed the newsletter and want to get in on the fun, you can sign up here. You can see the video here on my YouTube channel. So let's get started on the Dog Block. Get the pattern here. All 12 of the Whimsy Blocks are 8.5
Do you want to create paintings on canvas like the great landscape artist Edgar Payne? Then this blog post is for you.
The Ikea Malm dresser epitomises what is great about Ikea furniture. It is sturdy, functional, simple and open to an Ikea hack!
April 16, 2012 This session I will be teaching my fifth grade class. Unfortunately my sixth graders left and will be moving onto the middle school next year:( I will miss them greatly. What a good bunch of kids! April 15, 2012 Silkscreening T-shirts with a Social or Environmental Message! Miss Flegal and I cashed in on these stretcher bars we came upon and combined them with white organza fabric to make silkscreens! Students brought in their own t-shirts and used elmer's glue to create a resist. The exciting component about this project was the glow-in-the-dark printing ink I was able to find to make their shirts really special! March 21, 2012 Sixth grade silhouettes complete! Our art program has been getting so many positive comments about the front entrance of our building and these vibrant mosaic silhouettes. Using marbled paper that the students made and thinking about color choice that coincided with their action or movement was very important. Lastly, we incorporated a literacy element inspired by Eric Carle's Brown Bear, Brown Bear What do you see? March 9, 2012 My sixth graders are back and we are working on life sized art projects combining two types of art we just looked at and learned a lot about-- silhouettes and mosaics. These were inspired by an installation art piece we did last year as an entire building. I cannot believe how cool these are looking! Our media for this project has included cardboard, black latex paint, various colors of construction paper, shaving cream and tempera paint for marbling, scissors and glue stick. The poses for the silhouettes were derived from the children themselves and interests they have both in and outside of school as well an energy or emotion they are trying to evoke. When all is said and done we are incorporating an element of Eric Carle's Brown Bear, Brown Bear book. I can't wait to post more when they are finalized next week! December 2, 2011 This six week session I will be instructing my fifth grade class and will return to teaching fifth grade again in February. Stay tuned... November 11. 2011 Self Portraits in Chuck Close Style Students in sixth grade are integrating math skills by measuring and creating a grid for an exact self portrait drawing. This is the method that artist Chuck Close uses to create his portraits. After spending extensive time learning about his life-- he is my FAVORITE artist, we are now in the beginning stages of creation. So far, so good! November 4, 2011 Oh what a busy Friday! Students were busy glazing ocarinas as well as using acrylic paints to put finishing touches on their cubism Picasso sculptures. It was a great way to end a busy week and we will look forward to working in new art media next time. October 26, 2011 Pablo Picasso Sculptures in progress... Students are using some unconventional tools for their current sculptural project-- wood scraps, glue, wire and pantyhose. Yes, you heard me right. If your child has recently come home talking about using pantyhose as part of his art project, he is not lying to you. Here is what we have started in the past few days. October 19, 2011 Ocarinas We are trying our hand at constructing ocarinas out of clay. Students did extensive research online and here is what we have learned so far. The ocarina (/ɒkəˈriːnə/) is an ancient flute-like wind instrument.[1] Variations do exist, but a typical ocarina is an enclosed space with four to twelve finger holes and a mouthpiece that projects from the body. It is often ceramic, but other materials may also be used, such as plastic, wood, glass, clay, and metal. The ocarina belongs to a very old family of instruments, believed to date back to over 12,000 years.[2] Ocarina-type instruments have been of particular importance in Chinese and Mesoamerican cultures. For the Chinese, the instrument played an important role in their long history of song and dance. The ocarina has similar features to the Xun (塤), another important Chinese instrument (but is different in that Ocarina uses an internal duct, whereas Xun is blown across the outer edge.)[3] In Japan, the traditional ocarina is known as the tsuchibue (kanji: 土笛; literally "earthen flute"). Different expeditions to Mesoamerica, including the one conducted by Cortés, resulted in the introduction of the ocarina to the courts of Europe. Both the Mayans and Aztecs had produced versions of the ocarina, but it was the Aztecs who brought the song and dance to Europe that accompanied the ocarina. The ocarina went on to become popular in European communities as a toy instrument.[4][5] Its earliest use in Europe dates back to the 19th century in Budrio, a town near Bologna, Italy, where Giuseppe Donati transformed the ocarina from a toy, which only played a few notes, into a more comprehensive instrument (known as the first "classical" ocarinas). The word ocarina in the Bolognese dialect means "little goose." The earlier form was known in Europe as a gemshorn, which was made from animal horns of the Gemsbok. The ocarina was featured in the Nintendo video game The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, attracting a marked increase in interest and a dramatic rise in sales.[6][7] How an ocarina works: 1. Air enters through the windway 2. Air strikes the labium, producing sound 3. Air vibrates throughout the inside of the ocarina Covering and uncovering holes lowers and raises the pitch Source: Wikipedia Here are our ocarinas in progress... Let's hope they make music once they are come out of the kiln! October 17, 2011 After not having my sixth grade class for the first six weeks of this school year they are now occupying my room every morning for 45 minutes for the next six weeks. It is such a joy to have them and experience their growth since I last saw them as fifth graders. We started our time together with a pencil study called The Vanishing Snack. I adapted this from high school art teacher Mrs. Vogel of Field High School. My students as usual have risen to the challenge and are producing wonderful work. At each stage of their four part drawing, they are wrinkling a pop can and drawing it as well as all of its highlights and shadows in its new state. September 7, 2011 Because of our new six week schedule I will not see my sixth graders until October 10th! Stay tuned... June 1, 2011 Tile Triptychs in progress! Students in sixth grade are embarking on a triptych constructed of clay. A triptych is a three paneled piece of art that views as one continuous piece but is constructed in stages. This has been a great opportunity for them to learn about specific properties of clay and how to work with this medium from one class to the next, keeping it moist and workable. The students were expected to include text, an image and possibly a favorite verse that states something about themselves as an individual. April 21, 2011 Plaster Hands and Feet March 13, 2011 In sixth grade we have about three projects going on at once. One is our plaster hands and feet project that we started back in January. Here they are as works in progress.... January 31, 2011 Recently in sixth grade I set my students loose with plaster and these thoughts in mind. Below are the results so far. Once again, their minds, their thought processes and their creative journeys amaze me. I will keep blogging as their projects move along... Take a moment and think about all of the uses of your hands in the course of a day, the course of a hour or even a minute. For example list every way you can think of that you used your hands just this morning… -to brush your teeth -to eat your breakfast What do you think your hands can say about a person? Can they have polished nails? Wear certain rings? Does their appearance tell you a story? For example having wrinkles… Let’s think about some of those features. Next think about phrases that have the word hand in it… “hands of time” “helping hands” “clap your hands” “give me a hand” “lend a hand” “in good hands”… If you could compare your hand to another object of similar form what would that be? A growing tree branching out? Sunday, January 16, 2011 Don Drumm Inspired Endangered Animals Students in sixth grade studied the metal art works of local artisan Don Drumm and then decided to make a statement with their art. After doing some research about the current Endangered Species list they created these metal embossed pieces about animals of diminishing numbers. Next, by adding a statement, they could give the animal a voice to be heard. Won’t you do your part in raising awareness for some of these unknown creatures? Below is our display of the completed sixth grade Chuck Close inspired portraits. Chuck Close Self Portraits in Progress November 29, 2010 We are wrapping up our Chuck Close portraits and the end results are amazing. Not only are students manipulating charcoal very well to create various tones but they have mastered a likeness of their own face! Chuck Close Self Portraits November 15, 2010 Wow! It has been awhile since I have updated my sixth section of the blog. Students have been hard at work and are tackling difficult projects and techniques. Most recently we have begun working in Chuck Close grid style. You can see his work at http://www.chuckclose.coe.uh.edu/. He is my favorite artist. Using a grid, students have integrated math skills into their drawing by focusing on exact measurements for precision. Here are a few of their starts... Vanishing Snack Drawings October 14, 2010 Students in sixth grade are training their eyes to see close details through these altered still life drawings. They are working on drawing a pop can and then slowly crushing it until it becomes very minimal. At each stage they have to look closely at how their object has been changed and then try and draw it. Charcoal has aided them in learning about the value scale. They are beginning to see that with shadows some parts can be extremely dark and extremely light.
Short quotes about life, love, and passion. These 12 short quotes are some of my absolute favorites! I hope you find some inspiration here.
Here's a great idea I spotted on Pinterest.... I tried this lesson with my middle school students and they had so much fun with it! I originally used a copy machine to enlarge students' fingerprints. It was cumbersome and time-consuming. But then I figured out a faster, easier, and better way! For detailed instructions with photos, tips, writing prompts, a student gallery, and fascinating fingerprint facts, check out my fun resource on TPT! My pdf also comes with 3 ready-to-use fingerprint enlargements in case you don't have time to take students' actual fingerprints. This can also be helpful for students who arrive late or miss the first day when you work on these. Optional... use colored pencils to lightly add some designs in the background before tracing over your writing with Sharpie. This will personalize your self-portrait even more!
Are you a woman looking to adorn your arms with captivating and meaningful tattoos? The arm is a prominent canvas that allows for endless creative possibilities. In this article, we present a collection of stunning arm tattoo ideas specifically tailored for women. Whether you prefer delicate and feminine designs or bold and empowering statements, we've curated a variety of options to inspire your next tattoo journey. Let's explore these captivating ideas and find the perfect ink to express your unique personality. Floral Delicacy: Embrace Nature's Beauty Flowers have long been symbols of femininity and grace. Delicate floral designs, such as
It is so hard to think of healthy lunchbox ideas for kids that they will actually eat. Follow this list of 100 gluten free recipes to make your life easier.
To become like Jesus we need to befriend his emotions. It’s important to appreciate that Jesus is a feeler who experiences and expresses deep and vivid emotions about many things in life. Jesus is a feeler? You may disagree with us. Most Christian leaders today seem to. Early in my life and ministry, I discounted
Many of us can relate to Gemma’s situation. She knew that, down the line, she’d be taking on a full (read:expensive) renovation. But she wanted to do something to make the kitchen a fun, fresh place to be in the meantime.
This printable All About Me poster is perfect for a preschool or kindergarten All About Me theme. This will be a keepsake for years to come too!
For those who have been following my blog, it's been a full week since I released the post on Depression is For The Weak . ...
This pointillism for kids art project is fun for all ages! Try q-tip painting to create colorful art inspired by the famous artist Georges Seurat. Kids will love creating their own masterpiece!
Some time ago, when I started the drawing challenge, I found a great blog post with illustrations of different surface textures. I fell in love immediately with the textures (anyhow, I am really f…
