In kindergarten and first grade we have been discovering the art of Mexico and the celebration of the Day of the Dead. In kindergarten we worked on patterns creating a skull necklace with beads. In first grade we worked with lines and patterns on maracas and sombreros. The music teacher has agreed to sing a song with the first graders and their maracas as part of music class as well. |
The art inspired by Piet Mondrian has taken over the hallways at Third Street Elementary. My awesome student teacher Devon Calvert was observed during his lesson and he did an amazing job. 2nd graders were learning about the Primary colors but day two there was a twist we also learned how to make things 3D. We practiced our 3D skills with marshmallows and toothpicks and then used the hot glue gun to glue on or foam to pop out our primary color paintings. Well I am back to school and ready to work! I have been working on curriculum alignment and educator effectiveness when focusing on my lessons. My great friend Tasha Newton let me use her "I CAN" statements and it helps me to remember what the objective and standards of each lesson are. This is a simple kindergarten lesson getting them comfortable in the classroom and using materials correctly. That is the the statement actually "I can correctly use materials and supplies in the art room". We learned about artist Wayne Thiebaud and learned tons about making circles. We stamped circles, counted circles, cut circles we even got to eat circles (a gumball of coarse).
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AuthorI am an elementary art teacher in a small town in Wisconsin. I am currently the President of the Wisconsin Art Education Association, creator of funky junk, a wife, a gardener, a DIY diva and a mom of two furry kids. Archives
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