Fraction Art by Grades 3-5

Wow!!! Third, Fourth and Fifth graders have been working very hard on this Fraction Art lesson which combines math and art.  They started with a set number of circles, divided the circles into 1/2s 1/4s 1/8s and 1/16s, and then created a symmetrical collage using ALL of the fraction pieces.  

Fingerprint Letters by Gr. 4 and 5

We had an extra day before beginning our new painting unit, so we did this one -day masking tape and finger-printing lesson.  Each student did the first letter of their name.  After all the finger-printing, we peeled off the masking tape to see the fabulous results!

Owl Mosaics by Grade 1

First graders looked at mosaics from around the globe, and learned that mosaics are made from different types of tiles.  Our owl mosaics are made using paper tiles!

Sun Mosaics by Grade K

We viewed sun mosaics made from stone, glass and ceramic tiles.  We created these fabulous sun mosaics using paper tiles.  Aren't they amazing?!

Fraction Art by Grades 4 and 5!

 Upper grades are figuring out how to create fantastic collages using fractions.  Each student starts with 8 circles, divided into halves, fourths, eighths and sixteenths.  They then use their fraction pieces to create a symmetrical collage.  Even though everyone starts with the same fractions, each art piece comes out completely unique!

Pumpkin Bowls by Grade 4

In addition to their fabulous clay leaf bowls, this year fourth graders created ceramic pumpkin bowls as well!

Ceramic Coil Pots by Grade 3

Fancy Coil Pots by Grade 5

Alexander Calder Sculptures by Grades K, 1 and 2

Kindergarten, first and second grade all focused on the sculptural work of Alexander Calder for inspiration for this sculpture lesson.  Students figured out how to get a little motion in their artwork, using beads, wires, pipe-cleaners and more.  Look at how amazing these Kindergarten  creations came out....!

Sculptures Inspired by African Myth by Grade K

We read the African myth "Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky" by Elphistone Dayrell.  Students created three sculptures inspired by the story; a moon, a sun and a fish.  Lastly, they decorated a small bag to look like the decorated African homes we saw in the illustrations of the myth.  As well as being fabulous works of art, the bags are also a handy way to transport their sculptures home!