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JUST SITTIN
“Sittin Chicken” is a project that teaches the student how to trace and cut out pattern pieces to use in a craft. They learn the importance of tracing and cutting carefully so pieces fit. For all the supplies needed and … Continue reading
RED BIRD VISIT
Imagine walking in a distant, winter dried forest. Suddenly a flash of color catches your eye and as you turn to see what it is, you see a cardinal light on a bare bush. The beauty of the red bird, in contrast … Continue reading
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LANDSCAPE TISSUE PAINTING
Painting with tissue paper is so much fun, that I just had to add another project using the method. I find these landscape paintings unbelievably beautiful considering their simplicity. You’ll find the directions for this project, “Tissue Painted Landscape,” in … Continue reading
STORMS
We have tried other background colors, but lavender construction paper seems to work best in this project. We use black crayon for the cityscape or landscape and then colored chalk for the storm. Hairspray keeps the chalk in place. We … Continue reading
IMAGES RETOLD
The 5th Grade started with an image cut from a magazine, and then they tell us “the rest of the story.” To save class time I cut out a number of images, for the students to choose from, before class. … Continue reading
HANDS THAT HELP
We talked about how many people help us daily, and how we help or can help others. We did this project with the fifth graders. It is appropriate for any age or grade. It’s not a difficult project, but does … Continue reading
