First Grade Texture Weaving

After the students rolled Indian corn and printed with corn husks and Queen Anne's Lace, we decided to take it the next level and weave! 

A Feast for the Eyes

In preparation for the Thanksgiving holiday, our students made their own placemats that they will use to mark their special spot for The Kids’ Place Thanksgiving Feast! Our art discussion was focused on the ABAB pattern, which reinforces what the students are learning with their classroom teachers. Emphasis was placed on color and shape patterns and how artists use patterns to create interest. The class discussed Native American symbols and had the chance to embellish their place mats with original imagery. Yum!

Not a Square!

After reading Perfect Square by Michael Hall (Author, Illustrator), each Kindergartener had to choose a colored square of previously painted paper. The assignment was to cut and/or rip up the square to create a new image. As the images developed, I went around and asked each artist to talk about his/her art and finish the sentence "I picked [chosen color] because..." . Although the dictation was spoken and then typed by me, I feel strongly that it is an important exercise for the students to begin early to reflect and talk about their artwork. This is a first step in later having the ability to reflect and to write about the process of art-making.

 

Penguins on the Go!

First Graders enjoyed a class of ripping and gluing scrap paper to create penguins and their icy environments. At the beginning of the class, we read a book about penguins and how active they are. We tore the paper to help convey the energy of penguins.  Go penguins go!