Zentangles sure use up a lot of sharpies but the results were stunning! Oxbow and Brooks upper el students learned about this interesting way to use lines and intricate designs to create texture and depth. Some zentangled animals, others created hidden pictures. We listened to soft music and relaxed!
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Brooks fourth grade teachers and I embarked on a special Mother's day project. Making sure to be sensitive to those without moms, we focused on giving these special love messages in a bottle to moms, grandmothers, dads or a special person in the student's life. First, in art we decoupaged a wine bottle with layers of tissue paper. Next, students brainstormed their own words honoring and describing their mother such as: hardworking, caring, loving, fishing fiend, beautiful, etc. Then students drew a portrait (or used a photo) that they glued onto the bottle, surrounded by their words. Next, I hot glued on their silk flowers and ribbons. Students took time to write a special letter to their loved one talking about special memories such as, "Grandmother, remember when you took me camping and we sat around the campfire telling stories? The fire was smoky and you kept moving to get away from it until we all laughed that it was chasing you. I can still taste the s'mores and hear the crackling fire. I loved that time with you." I guarantee there were some tearful moms on Sunday who now have a special gift they can cherish! This spring my kindy, first, second and third grade students enjoyed a delightful lesson on bullying and believing in yourself. We began with the story Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae. Gerald the Giraffe is clumsy and feels he can't dance and is laughed at by the other animals. He meets up with a cricket who encourages him to listen to the breezes in the trees and to tune in to a different song, to hear music that is special for him. He does and then begins to feel the rhythm until he is boldly dancing. Others admire him and soon his confidence and self assurance grows. We took time to decipher all the messages in the story, about treating others more carefully as well as positive self-talk. Students painted the background, stamp painted the giraffe skin paper and mountains paper. We even took time to examine a full moon and talked about how craters on the moon were made. This coincided with April's "blood red moon" which my students were eager to tell me all about! |
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AuthorMy name is Mrs. Krupa and I'm an elementary art teacher at Oxbow Elementary. I'm a professional harpist turned art teacher of 20 years. I'll share art lessons and ideas on these pages, what works and doesn't. Enjoy! Categories
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