Category: Art Basics

In addition to many life skills, the kids at the Minnow program are learning about letters! This week’s letter was P, so today we focused on creating a “Pond”. Everyone started with a piece of blue construction paper. We discussed what a pond was, what sort of creatures live in …

Today at the Minnow Program we worked on penguins made from paper hearts as part of their Valentine’s Day celebration! I made some examples to show the kids that they could make heart animals at home, even if they don’t have construction paper, or if case they prefer coloring! Because …

Project Title: Let it Snow! Description: Focusing in the cold weather and the different ways to look at snowflakes. Both projects give students a different perspective on snowflakes. One focuses on the negative spaces, positive spaces and the overall shape. While the other focuses on the details of the snowflake …

Here is a link to an incredibly neat project. Could be done with either felt or paper on a cardboard or wood background. All with just a touch of glue. This would be a wonderful way of elaborating on the beauty of recycled materials. Potential subjects of discussion. What is …

Project Title: Paper Bag Hand Puppets Description: Students make puppets to act and play with from paper bags. This is a great project to teach students how to work together. Author: Candice Grade Level or Target Range : preschool Vocabulary : color, shape, character, features Materials: small paper bag, precut yarn or string, markers, colored …

Project Title: Navigate Together Board Game Description: Students pair up and make board games together. Teaching students to work together to navigate through their life the same way they navigate the game. Author: Claire Grade level or Target Age Range: Elementary Vocabulary: navigate, quest, questions, theme, obstacle, goals Materials: colored construction …