At Fishtown and Cione Rec centers we’ve been planning each class around the theme of travel. During our first class we gave the kids “passport” activity books to fill out and color in. On July 17th we taught the Fishtown kids about Japan and made Carp windsocks with both age …
[7/19/17-7/20-17] At Glavin Recreation Center, Monica read the kids a story called “Dinosaurs love Underpants” and we did a project related to the story! We had the kids color their own dinosaur and then make a pattern on a pair of underpants for the dinosaur to wear. The kids really …
This week at Shissler Recreation Center, we did two different projects with the younger and older kids. On Tuesday, we made rainsticks decorated with aboriginal dot work with the older group. Before using paint, they practiced using dots to make designs and animals on paper. The younger kids seemed more …
As part of our Travel Around the World through Art Program, this week’s project focused on Japan. Our instructor even wore a Bulbasaur shirt! Here is what she taught: I asked the group what Bulbasaur was from. Students knew right away– “Pokemon!” and I asked “where is Pokemon created?” And …
Summer is full of fun! Whether you’re making new friends, learning new skills, travelling somewhere different, or just taking time to relax, summer should always be full of great memories. This summer at Cione Recreation Center, I wanted to make the students’ experience memorable and meaningful. I want the students …
[7/12/17-7/13/17] It was a lot more fun being an assistant teacher than I expected! At Glavin Recreation Center, I helped Monica and the kids with a tape-resistant watercolor painting project. The kids made designs on their papers with tape and then painted over them with water color. The paint …
This was at first week at Shissler Recreation Center! On Tuesdays we teach the elementary/middle school aged camp, and on Thursdays we work with the preschoolers. Our project with both classes was Self-Portraits. The kids filled out a line at the top of their papers that said “Hello my name …
This spring break, I found myself back at Towey Recreation Center, along with fellow volunteers, cleaning up the playground. Many folks came out for a great cause and we were able to get the job done pretty quickly. Everyone painted the baskets and other poles with flowers, picked up trash …
