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Stained Glass Art

For this activity we had to watch a PowerPoint that talked about Ancient Europe and the different stained glass art in that region. We had to write down 3 points on our index card. Then we stenciled our holiday art onto a piece of construction paper using an exacto knife. Then after that we cut out the edges of the holiday picture.

Another activity to go along with this one would be to make snowflakes and create different shapes inside of the snowflake. The students will learn about the different geometric shapes that can be created.

Eric Carle collage

For this activity we first read a book called The Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle and then we created our own story out of construction paper. I drew a bumblebee "playing" with a flower. I also put some grass and a sun in there to add to the background.

Another activity you could do is to read the book I Feel Silly by Jamie Lee Curtis that talks about feelings and emotions. After the students read this book they can create their own feelings on construction paper. They can create a person feeling sad or happy or friendly onto their construction paper.

Hidden Animal Safari

For this activity we learned about different animals on a safari and how to draw upside down to make our animals better. Then we created patterns and figures to distract the eye from seeing the animal. We also created glasses with construction paper and red film so that you can see the animal through. We then put a border around the picture with construction paper.

Another activity that you could do is to create something like this activity but use a holiday to help describe a certain holiday. For example, create a Christmas tree out of construction paper and hide things in the tree that you would see during this holiday to help describe it.

Birds of a Feather

For this activity we first created a character. Mine was Birdene Flyway. She was a confident bird that loved to travel exotic places. So when I created her I made sure she was bright and bold and had many bright feathers on her. Then we punched holes in the wings to put string through so we could hang them.

Another activity for this would be to make a mask. You could do the same thing and come up with characteristics your mask will have and then make a mask that includes these characteristics.

Mud Painting

For this activity, the teachers had prepared mud for us to paint and paper bags that they crumpled up so we could paint on them. This activity would be a lot of fun for kids because they get to fingerpaint. We painted one of our favorite childhood memories.

Another activity that could be done is painting their favorite vacation or a time they were happy, etc. There is so much that can be done with this activity and kids will absolutely love it because its dirty and its fun!

Printmaking

For this activity, we drew ideas on a piece of paper. After doing that we used special utensils to draw on the styrofoam we were given. We had to make sure to use different kinds of lines on the styrofoam to make it more real. After we were done drawing on the styrofoam we spread paint, in my case yellow paint, onto a piece of construction paper. We had to make sure to use a complementary color so I had chosen purple. The picture was then transferred onto the construction paper.

Another activity for printmaking would be making Fall Monoprints. Fold the 12 x 18 white paper the long way (hotdog way). On the middle fold going up, draw a series of trees using the "Y" method. Draw a straight line for the trunk and then a "V" in the middle so it looks like a "Y". Branch off drawing with "V"'s from there. Keep the tree very simple and varied. Have some tall and some bending. Try to work them across the paper until it is full of trees. The space below is the water which will reflect the trees. Once you've drawn the trees, fold the paper back again, and with a ruler edge rub the trees so that the crayon transfers to the bottom (water area). Next, taking dabs of autumn colors work one tree at a time, dotting the branches and then bending the paper to create the blob on the bottom, Continue doing so, until you've got a autumn look. I then have kids take the watered down tempera and fill in blue area, sky and water.