Free International Dot Day Activity (Creativity Challenges) Teachers, are you looking for some free resources for International Dot Day? Dot Day takes place on September 15th. The inspiration for the day comes from the book, The Dot , by Peter H. Reynolds. In the story, the main charac

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Free International Dot Day Activity (Creativity Challenges) Teachers, are you looking for some free resources for International Dot Day? Dot Day takes place on September 15th. The inspiration for the day comes from the book, The Dot , by Peter H. Reynolds. In the story, the main charac

Did you know that our creativity tends to decline as we get older? This is a huge problem since creativity and problem solving are essential skills for STEM careers. Scientists, computer programmers, engineers, and mathematicians all need to be able to think creatively and brainstorm solutions quic

Did you know that our creativity tends to decline as we get older? This is a huge problem since creativity and problem solving are essential skills for STEM careers. Scientists, computer programmers, engineers, and mathematicians all need to be able to think creatively and brainstorm solutions quic

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1. TWO/ 2 pages of Measured STRAIGHT lines horizontally across the page. Use different drawing media...graphite (don’t smear), colored pencil (preferably black), ballpoint and felt pens (keep it at about .05 at the widest nib/tip width) 2. Diagonals across page at different angles. Remember to repeat the same overlapping line at least 8 to 10 times. the objective is to be able to aim at and repeat the muscle-memory and exactness. 3. Rhythmic jagged angles (scan example page 5) where you create one straight line and automatically attach at least one other to start building angular shapes. When you get the hang of it try inclosing a shape to create a ground plane. 4. Arcs & Curves. Draw two vertical borders and then draw left and right curves off of them (example page 6). In different media and remember the objective is to get you to repeat the action of pen/pencil over the same line about 8 times. 5. Compound Curves/ S curves. Its not just "squiggles" (example Page 7),its training your eye and hand and pencil to work together. Again different lengths and curves (challenge yourself. Don’t make it boring but keep it simple). 6. Circles and Ellipses (Example Page 8 & 9) These are easy & hard to get the REALLY correct symmetrically and balance to work fluidly. And that’s the key to become practiced and correct. Chances are your fist pass will be out of whack (mine sure were!) but make some very light passes around the shape (you might even make some ghost passes slightly above the papers surface to get the rhythms of it before committing). This is important so do a couple of pages if you have the guts and work ethic. 7. Last make a page where you show all these various shapes and processes interacting and overlapping. Don’t be sloppy and make sure all of these shapes and lines keep their integrity and line character. Use different media and design the page well. Note I sort of clustered some of the angular shapes into groups then merges them.

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Crochet Circles and Crochet semicircle are often used as a foundation for many crocheted projects. The Semi Circle Pattern is the base for making Cute Crochet Rainbow Motifs and Large Crochet Projects like Crochet Rugs, Tablemats, Purses and Shawls. You can also use them as embellishments for the finished Crochet Projects. They are the best to use as Ears for Crochet Hats and many other amigurumi projects. Today am sharing the pattern for How to Crochet Perfect Semi Circle With Single Crochets. A Semi Circle can be crocheted with Only Double Crochets and Only Single Crochets. The pattern for these both differ from each other. The Double Crochet Stitch being taller than the Single Crochet doesn't require a round of Stitches added between the two Rounds as in case of Single Crochets. Adding this additional round of stitches gives the perfect Semi Circle Shape. Materials Used:- 8 Ply Cotton Yarn 4 mm Crochet Hook Size:- Customizable to any size AD-FREE, PRINTER-FRIENDLY PDF PATTERN: The written pattern and photo tutorial is given below along with a free video tutorial. This pattern is also available as an ad-free, printer-friendly pdf pattern that can be purchased on Ravelry. Please click the link below to purchase the PDF Pattern. Here is the Video Tutorial:- You can follow along with this tutorial video. Please be sure to subscribe too! PIN it and Save for Later:- You Might Also Like to Checkout this Tutorial on How To Make a Perfect Double Crochet Semi Circle Lets Start ...!!!! Round 1:- Start with a Magic Circle. Chain 1(Not Counted as a Stitch) 6 Single Crochets. Pull the yarn end to close the gap and Turn your project. **(Usually you would Chain 1 and Turn, but in this pattern the absence of Chain 1 creates a neat bottom) 6 Stitches. Round 2:- 2 Single Crochets in each stitch. Turn your project to start the next round. 12 Stitches. Round 3:- 1 Single Crochet in each stitch. Turn your project to start the next round. 12 Stitches. Round 4:- 1 Single Crochet. 2 Single Crochets in the next stitch. Repeat(1SC,2SC) Turn your project to start the next round. 18 Stitches. Round 5:- 1 Single Crochet in each stitch. Turn your project to start the next round. 18 Stitches. Round 6:- 1 Single Crochet each in 2 stitches 2 Single Crochets in the next stitch. Repeat((1SC*2),2SC) Turn your project to start the next round. 24 Stitches. Round 7:- 1 Single Crochet in each stitch. Turn your project to start the next round. 24 Stitches. Round 8:- 1 Single Crochet each in 3 stitches 2 Single Crochets in the next stitch. Repeat((1SC*3),2SC) Turn your project to start the next round. 30 Stitches. Round 9:- 1 Single Crochet in each stitch. Turn your project to start the next round. 30 Stitches. Round 10:- 1 Single Crochet each in 4 stitches 2 Single Crochets in the next stitch. Repeat((1SC*4),2SC) Turn your project to start the next round. 36 Stitches. Round 11:- 1 Single Crochet in each stitch. Once you reach the end weave off the yarn. 36 Stitches. If You Wish To Make It Larger, then Keep repeating the increase pattern untill the size needed. The increase pattern will be as below:- Round 12 - (1 DC*5, 2 DC) - 42 Round 13 - (1SC in each St)- 42 Round 14 - (1 DC*6, 2 DC) - 48 Round 15 - (1SC in each St) - 48 Round 16- (1 DC*7, 2 DC) - 54 Round 17 - (1SC in each St) - 54..... and so on !!!! Here is the Summary of the Pattern:- Round 1:- Start with a Magic Circle. Ch 1(Not Counted as a St) 6 SCs. Pull the yarn end to close the gap and Turn your project. **(Usually you would Ch 1 and Turn, but in this pattern the absence of Ch 1 creates a neat bottom) 6 Sts. Round 2:- 2SCs in each St. Turn your project to start the next round. 12 Sts. Round 3:- 1SC in each St. Turn your project to start the next round. 12 Sts. Round 4:- 1SC. 2 SCs in the next St. Repeat(1SC,2SC) Turn your project to start the next round. 18 Sts. Round 5:- 1SC in each St. Turn your project to start the next round. 18 Sts. Round 6:- 1SC each in 2 Sts 2SCs in the next St. Repeat((1SC*2),2SC) Turn your project to start the next round. 24 Sts. Round 7:- 1SC in each St. Turn your project to start the next round. 24 Sts. Round 8:- 1SC each in 3 Sts 2SCs in the next St. Repeat((1SC*3),2SC) Turn your project to start the next round. 30 Sts. Round 9:- 1SC in each St. Turn your project to start the next round. 30 Sts. Round 10:- 1SC each in 4 Sts 2SCs in the next St. Repeat((1SC*4),2SC) Turn your project to start the next round. 36 Sts. Round 11:- 1SC in each St. Once you reach the end weave off the yarn. 36 Sts. ********

A reversible skirt gives your child the fun of being able to change their outfit (without actually going through another outfit).

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I am surprised that I am up posting right now as today was an exhausting day. The kind of day I would not trade for anything but I am tired. The art room was double booked all day today and will be again tomorrow to make sure that all of my 1-5 grade artists are able to meet Will "Kasso" Condry, Muralist, to view him painting a mural in the art room "live" and to participate in a collaborative circle painting project that I am running. Busy, busy, busy. All that were in the art room today know one thing with certainty---> Will Condry is quite incredible. Before I fall asleep, here are a few photos from the day. Update: June 28, 2013. This blog post has been VERY popular due to Pinterest and has generated thousands of page views for this blog since Dec. 2011. If you create a project inspired by this post, please share your results and link back! Have fun! I CANNOT TELL YOU HOW MUCH I LOVE THESE CIRCLE PAINTINGS .....and now..... Kasso mural sneak peek...and he's not nearly done.... He painted in these expressive circles the "skeleton" for this section of the mural in minutes. student asks a question to Will Condry while he paints

April 16, 2012 This session I will be teaching my fifth grade class. Unfortunately my sixth graders left and will be moving onto the middl...

Amazing things can happen with just one dot.

Hello friends. We all need to know the basics right? So how on earth have I neglected to show you how to make a simple crochet circle!? So here it is...

A fun and creative elementary school art lesson plan for K-4th grade. This lesson plans is perfect for celebrating International Dot Day. Art teachers and educators can teach students creativity, courage & collaboration with Kandinsky inspired artwork.

Download a free circle template printable PDF sheet for your arts and crafts project. Great for kids, teachers and parents. Free circle shapes to print.

Our theme this week was "Our Five Senses" and we focused on the letter B and the shape circle. We read this week: Ferdinand by Munro Leaf Paddington by Mark Brown Paddington and the Busy Bee Carnival by Mark Brown The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle Stellaluna by Janelle Cannon Our question of the week was "What is something that you are really good at?" For our theme of the week, we talked a lot about our senses, what they help us do and why we need them. We made texture collages: This week is full of some of my favorite activities from the year, these texture collages being one of them. I love how each one is different, and the kids are so proud of the texture choices that they make. AND they look amazing on the wall. We tasted sweet, salty and sour things, and the kids had to vote on their favorite taste. (They think it's awesome when they get to eat things as part of a project.) We tested their sense of smells with this project where I asked them to describe the things that they were smelling. I used perfume, shampoo, chocolate syrup, pickle juice, toothpaste and (the most tricky) water. Out on our schools nature trail we talked about the different sounds that we could hear. We did this at various points of our walk, close to the school, by the parking lot and deeper in the woods. Lastly we did another activity with the sense of touch. I set up my table with different texture objects. I used flour, rice, oatmeal, sand and a scrubbing sponge. As the students felt each thing, I asked them to describe what they were feeling. It was hard to get them away from just telling them what the items were and to use describing words, but we got there in the end. For our shape of the week, the kids practiced drawing circles with this cool worksheet of circles and another with squares and circles. We also worked on recognizing circles out of other shapes. We talked a lot about things that are circles. We sang the song "This is a circle, this is a circle. How can you tell? How can you tell? It goes round and round, No end can be found, It's a circle, it's a circle." -Found Here For our letter activities, we used our handwriting sheet for the letter B, the sheet that helps work on letter recognition, both were mentioned in the "All About Me" post. The students also wrote in their journals for the letter B. We turned B's into Bees! After we read Ferdinand we all made our own bees. This was a great way for the kids to practice their cutting skills. I love how each child's bee is different. Another project that we did (another one of my favorites all year) is the Boat Builder activity. I love it because I give the students the materials and the end result is something completely their own. Each child got a piece of white paper, a square of brown paper, a skinny black rectangle, scissors, a glue stick and crayons with the instruction of make me a boat however you want to. (They love when I say that). If I get "I don't know how..." or " I can't do it.." We go back a few steps and talk about boats.. what do they look like, where do we find them, what do they do, and then the creative juices start flowing. Here's the end results! Love it! For our Alphabet wall we made butterflies with coffee filters and water color paint. After the children painted their coffee filters and they dried I used small pipe cleaners to turn them into butterflies! And with the B addition, our wall now looks like... Our list for words beginning with B's was very impressive. Here it is! As a side note, teachers always need to be flexible, and as such, it was in the best interest of the flow of the classroom to switch two centers, the library and dramatic play center. And I'm always telling the kids to make sure that they turn off the water faucet after getting a drink or washing their hands. I tell them to "Save the water for the fishes, so I painted a mural for above the sink to remind them. Up next week: The letter C, Triangles and "Our Feelings".

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