Eric Carle - I See a Song

A great video of Eric Carle's I See a Song

Here are some other projects based on the artwork of Eric Carle!

The Mixed Up Chameleon

 Rooster's Off to See the World

Abstract Art

Students in 2nd and 3rd grade learned about the art of Joan Miro and Kandinsky.  We observed the paintings of these artists and discussed what abstract art was.  We decided that abstract art is colors, shapes and lines.  The students in 2nd grade learned watercolor techniques and painted their own abstract painting using different colors.  When they finished their painting they added lines with black yarn. 

Students in 3rd grade created abstract art like Joan Miro.  The students were challenged to make decisions about what lines and shapes to draw on their paper with crayon.  They also had to decide what colors they would add with paint after they finished their abstract drawings.

BACK TO SCHOOL!

This was the first week back to school.  I can't wait to post on the projects we will be doing this year in art!

Collage!

The collage station is open in every art class!

Van Gogh Sunflowers

Students learned about texture by making sunflowers. They observed Vincent van Gogh's Sunflowers. They drew the flower with glue, let it dry, and used chalk pastels to add color.

Printmaking

The printmaking station was opened this week. Each grade was shown a different technique for printmaking (monoprint on plastic, relief print, folded paper monoprint). Here are some of the results!

They Like Me?!

Today a child told me that he wanted the yearbook dedicated to me. It made my day!

TAB

After going to an art conference, I was inspired to try Teach for Artistic Behavior. This is a method of teaching that creates more student centered learning. This has definitely been a challenge for me. It has been hard for me to let the control go from my hands to the children's hands. But, little by little, it is happening. I love that my kids are being responsible for their own learning and also finding what they love about art!