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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 with … Continue reading
WINTER OVAL SCENE
I saw this project on Artsonia a couple of years ago and thought it was beautiful. Made up it’s even more beautiful. With the Cricut and the program, Sure Cuts A Lot (Lot 2), we made the templates for this … Continue reading
MOONLIT SNOW
A full moon loses its intensity during an evening snow fall. Peaceful, tranquil, and possibly even chilly, are all words that could be used to describe this winter scene. I used oil pastels and white chalk on black construction paper … Continue reading
PENGUIN TREATS
Like snowmen, penguins are a winter project, rather than a Christmas project. These little guys are made with half pint milk cartons, which there are an abundance of at school. These go together very quickly, so if you want to … Continue reading
WINTER SNOWMEN
The first thing we want to do after the first big snow storm is to build a snowman. The 5th grade watched a Power Point showing different artists’ versions of the snowman. Google images of snowman art, makes it really … Continue reading
GINGERBREAD MAN/SNOWMAN MITTENS
Teachers and students alike appreciate easy to make Christmas decorations for their classroom. For variety, one side of this hanging project shows a snowman and the other side is a gingerbread man—they both are stuffed in a mitten. I used … Continue reading
SNOWMAN BOOKMARK TAGS
These flakey friends are ready to bookmark your favorite Christmas story. Shaped like shipping tags and printed on file folder, these bookmarks have a rustic look. Tuck one in with a book gift this year. Look for, “Snowman Bookmarks,” in … Continue reading