Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons Level: Middle School Duration: Two 45-minute class periods Historical Overview: Goals and Objectives: To introduce figurative drawing styles by various artists and oils pastel techniques. Vocabulary: Oil pastels washes Materials: Oil pastels, paper towel, water soluble oil pastels, payons (water soluble crayons), water …
On February 20th, the minnows at Fishtown Recreation Center had great time celebrating Valentine’s Day by learning all of the different animals they can create from the shape of a heart! Project Title: Valentine hearts Description: Students learn the many things they can create using the shape of a heart …
Projects can be Community Service, MLK or Valentine Holiday Related Origami Butterfly (Here are Updated Instructions) Vocabulary: Symmetry and asymmetry, origami – paper folding Materials: Glue, scissors, paper and pencil, markers, colored pencils or crayons can be used to add details. Directions: See Origami butterfly template above. Start with basic …
(Projects can be Community Service, MLK or Valentine Holiday Related) Vocabulary: Symmetry and asymmetry, horizontal versus vertical for the format of the paper Mouse heart shape project This construction paper rodent can hold its own small card, making it perfect for Valentine’s Day. Materials: Glue, scissors, yarn, and pencil, markers, …
Card and Paper making Books from ASI Library (Projects can be Community Service, MLK or Valentine Holiday Related) Cards and Envelopes Vocabulary: Symmetry and asymmetry Materials: Glue, scissors, and pencil, markers, colored pencils or crayons can also be very useful, stencils or tracers for card making and envelope making Directions: …
(Projects can follow on consecutive weeks) Card House Project: Basic house project of folded paper that students can make into a card Vocabulary: Architecture, landscape, interior design Materials: Glue, scissors, and pencil, markers, colored pencils or crayons Directions: Demonstrate project and not cutting on fold line Students fold paper. Use …
Photo by Janko Ferlic on Pexels, via Pinterest 3-D Paper Bear Vocabulary: Symmetry and asymmetry Materials: Glue, scissors, and pencil, markers, colored pencils or crayons can also be very useful Directions: Read about Indigenous Peoples in the Americas bear mythology: http://www.native-languages.org/legends-bear.htm Bears are symbols of strength and wisdom to many …
Swoon (Caledonia Curry) Embellishment, by Brett Jordan, CC0 1.0 DEED, via flickr Wampum (Bead Projects) (Projects can follow on consecutive weeks) A group project that inspires sharing and team building and is age appropriate for elementary school and middle school. Vocabulary: Pattern, repetition, jewelry making Materials:Plastic containers, fishing line, plastic …
