Students joined a long history of wildlife artists in designing their own “Federal Duck Stamp”. The class looked at past Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest winners for inspiration. We discussed the exterior anatomy of birds. Students noted the variety in colors and patterns in different waterfowl. Drawing is an excellent …
Ducks of every style, color and pattern were made with the students at Taggart Elementary. The lesson focused on the wide variety of ducks around the world and their unique plumage. This lesson prepared the students for their trip to a nearby wildlife refuge where they will see an array …
The kids were split into two teams to do the relay race by passing on the “torch” from one to another. The game was designed to cultivate team spirit and support among one another.
The kids at Samuel Recreation Center were divided into three stations this afternoon while they did flower folding, fishbowl decorating and water color. They were asked to paint the colors of the sky, either a clear sky or sunset, by playing around with water colors. In the end, we cut …
Week 3, after creating their own team jerseys, Shissler Recreation Center children, colored in Gritty, complete with his Flyers jersey! First they used crayons and markers to color in Gritty- many of the children opted to look him up to accurately depict his orange, black, and white ensemble. Then they …
Week 3 at Shissler Recreation Center, students designed their own sports jerseys! Everyone was given a blank shirt template to develop their own or create a pre-existing jersey. They used pencils, crayons and markers to color, decorate, and design. One boy was wearing a Manchester FC jersey, so several kids …
Summer classes are in full effect at Cione Rec Center! We figured since it’s summer, a time typically reserved for vacations, we could pretend we we were traveling and talk about music from another part of the world. Instructors Merideth and Madeleine discussed Latin American music and its rich history, …
Week 3, the older students at Fishtown Recreation Center, learned about printmaking and how to reuse bubble wrap to create art! We discussed printmaking and after learning it was like a handprint or stamp, they recalled it from their art classes in school. I asked if they’d ever used bubble …
