We let the younger kids at Glavins decorate paper butterflies with shapes and taught them how to draw a triangle, rectangle, and square. Some of them were having a hard time creating these shapes so we held their hands to help them draw. It was a pleasure seeing them play …
Campers drew their own solar systems. Some were eager to draw all of the planets and their order in the universe. Others took artistic licence and made some embellishments on our solar system. One camper drew their pet bunny the same size as earth, resting on top of the planet. …
Colors are fascinating. They have a wide range of uses for how we navigate the world. From street signage to the way products are marketed to us. They can be very personal, like the colors that we choose to dress ourselves in. Our interpretation of colors affect our decision making …
Inspired by the Aztec’s artistic representations of their sun gods students made their own depictions in the form of looms. The sun is a common theme in many culture’s art because of the importance of it for human survival. The class discussed the many things that the sun provides and …
Students at Taggart made their own forests inside their classrooms. Trees are incredibly important for everyone. The students love trees because they can play in them and cool off under the shade that their leaves provide. We also talked about the oxygen that trees produce for us and how they …
Food and games were the themes at Cione Recreation Center. Campers did a communal drawings of their favorite foods to lively music. They were each allowed to draw what ever foods they wanted to on a large sheet of paper. Then when the music stopped campers moved to the left …
Campers made a fantastic array of hot air balloons. Each balloon was individualized and represented the artist that made them. Campers were in a large group with older and younger kids working together. They were inspired by their friends around them as they brainstormed designs together. Using oil pastels the …
Turning a household product into art…is it possible? In fact it is and we will be working this into our lessons. As an adult we can remember when we weren’t allowed to waste products that our parents bought. In this activity the students are to do just that, by using …
