5th grade Donors Choose Project

Here are our 5th grade art club "Safety Blankets". The goal was to Pay it Forward. I taught two kids. Then they taught two friends. They all worked together and it was a wonderful experience. 

Journal/ Sketchbook

I needed a journal but I wanted it to be homemade instead of bought. It is time to throw out my painting mats. So I cut them up and put a rubber band around them. Ta-Daaa. I love it and b/c it is the kiddos mess it makes it more personal! I think it is pretty cool!

1st Grade Jim Dine Hearts

We all know Valentine's Day is coming up but simple hearts just wont do.  Looking at  Jim Dine's hearts were a MUST. Each student made their own heart patterns to create  symmetrical hearts. We used oil pastels on velour paper. I am a new teacher and have not had a chance to order my own supplies so I am working with what is left. Oil Pastels on Velour paper = success. I think they are so stinking cute and the loved making them. 

2nd grade Winter Scene

3rd Grade Snowmen At Night

In this lesson we read Snowmen At Night. This is a cute little story of what snowmen might do at night when we are all sleeping. The kiddos love finding the hidden pictures in the book and it is a perfect opportunity to teach shades, tints and shading. While it was frustrating and we had to start the shading process over several times it was well worth it. I am SOO PROUD of their work! 

Tattle Monster

I am so tired of my students tattling on each other for EVERYTHING. It wastes time and is unflattering. I saw this idea on Pintertest and it has worked wonders ever since. They get one tattle per class. So they have to make it a good one. It is even worth a few laughs. Like "they said my mom smells like watermelon and radishes. :) 

Recycled--Crayons, Crayons, Crayons!!!

What is an art teacher to do with the "ugly", broken crayons from class??? Turn trash into treasure!!! After getting addicted to Pinterest  I found a super easy way to make recycled crayons. 

 Peel the crayons. This takes the most time and I found if you stick the crayons in water to wet the paper the peel SOOOO much easier. 

 Stick them in a cupcake tins!

 Green was next! 

 I had enough for greens, purples/pink, red/orange/yellow, blues, and browns

I can't wait to offer them as a prize in class and for the school store!