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Monthly Archives: February 2011
FOUR SQUARE ART
For this project we chose works of art by famous artists and made it a lesson on cooperation and working toward a common goal. Four students worked together choosing the art, the medium, and the colors used. We started … Continue reading
FOLK ART (AMERICAN)
The 5th grade class watched a PowerPoint presentation of folk art by American folk artists. Many of the artists were self-taught artists who wanted to tell a story, through pictures, about specific events depicting life in rural areas. Calendars with … Continue reading
PREHISTORIC DIORAMA
Some kids love dinosaurs, so this diorama will be something they will enjoy. Our classes are only one hour long, so I have chosen to print dinosaur pictures to use with this project, but if you choose to have the … Continue reading
BUTTERFLY PUPPET
This project is suitable for any time of year, but I think it has special significance during the Easter season. Before we begin our class, the second graders and I talk about Jesus’ life, death and resurection and why the … Continue reading
THE RAINBOW FISH
Marcus Pfister’s “The Rainbow Fish,†is a lesson on how sharing can make us feel good. The fish are drawn by starting a line for one side of the tail of the fish, extending the line and making an oval … Continue reading
EASTER BUNNY BASKET
Here’s a cute little bunny basket to hold a stash of Easter eggs or candy. A quick and easy little project that appears to take longer than it does.  Either let the bunny white, or use any pastel color. Easter … Continue reading
ON SWAN LAKE
Looking at a picture of a peaceful, elegant swan puts me in a pensive mood. I’ve made a PowerPoint of works by an artist called Stuchie. He is a minister who says art is artistic therapy for him. I want … Continue reading
EASTER, HE IS RISEN
Easter eggs, a smiling sun and “He is Risen†printed on a cloud, are the setting for a ‘meaning of colors’ poem. I haven’t been able to find the name of the author of this poem to give credit. There are no … Continue reading
