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!
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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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