Just have a few short days until winter break!
Monday, December 18, 2023
Winter is coming!
Monday, December 11, 2023
Invitation to Create: A Snowman!
Explore Making a Snowman
Create | 1. Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. | A. Play & Ideation | Engage in exploration and imaginative play with materials |
'Tis the time of year for all things cold and wintery, especially Snowmen!
But we don't always have snow to build one with.
Is there anything else we could use when we get the inspiration to make a snowman?
'Snowballs' is a book that might give us some ideas.
Can you make your own collage snowman?
Can you use your imagination and give your snowy friend a personality and a name?
Video Lesson
Friday, December 8, 2023
Draw a House from Observation - Exploring Buildings and Communities
Unit 3 Explore Buildings & Communities - Draw a House from Observation
Homes!
Create | 2. Organize and develop artistic ideas and work. | ||
C. Creating Interactions with Art | Create art that represents natural and constructed environments |
What materials do yere used to make your house? Wood, brick, concrete, stone, metal etc.
How can you show that in a piece of art? Line, shape, color
What are some important details to include in your house?
Life would be much more challenging if we didn't have strong buildings that protect us. Houses around the world look different depending on where you live and what materials they are made from.
Architects are important, they design the buildings we live and work in.
Today we are going to make Architect Drawings by looking at a building closely and drawing what we see. Maybe you will be surprised by the things you notice when you look closely!
Book - Dreaming up: A Celebration of Building by Christy Hale