1st Grade 2020-2021

Scholars rotated through stations (some stations with familiar materials and then some stations with new materials) and had to figure out how to use the new material they had at their current station. The scholars really enjoyed it because they were able to be create and I had a lot of fun watching them problem solve each time they got to a new station.

In a moment of flexibility, we as a class joined together and designed and created costumes for the storybook parade for scholars who did not have a costume! It was so fun problem solving and collaborating! 

We went outside and worked on drawing from observation. This is a newer skill to these young scholars. It was also a "baseline" test to see where they were when trying to draw a still life object.

Creating our own paint and paintbrushes with items found in nature.

This is a fun silly game that the scholars love. I call out a person, place, or thing and they have a short time limit to make what I called out. 

For Valentine's Day our classes painted our fingernails! I absolutely loved this because it allowed me to sit down with each scholar who wanted their nails painted and have a fun, one on one conversation. They felt so special and I loved getting to know them more! Building relationships.. building trust!

Directive Drawings are a very important part to learning about art. I love doing them with my classes because this allows me to chunk a lesson and walk them through demonstrating how to draw something. When we get done they love looking at their successful drawing they feel so confident in their art skills.

We looked at artist Frida Khalo, we learned about her history and her self portraits and we create self portraits that were similar to Frida Khalo's.

For Valentine's Day our classes painted our fingernails! I absolutely loved this because it allowed me to sit down with each scholar who wanted their nails painted and have a fun, one on one conversation. They felt so special and I loved getting to know them more! Building relationships.. building trust!