May Art Blog 2019
Transitional Kindergarten: Texture Clay Turtles TK Students had the opportunity to create three-dimensional turtles out of air-dry clay. To create an interesting texture for the turtle's shell, students stepped on a clay ball to imprint the texture of the sole of their shoes. Students viewed and compared the variety of textures every one's shoe had left behind. Practicing rolling coils for the turtle's legs, head and tail was yet another clay molding technique students used. After the clay had dried, students painted their turtles in vibrant colors using liquid water colors. A coat of clear varnish finished the turtles with a nice shine. Kindergarten: STEAM The Cranky Machine This is Kindergarten Arts/Science integration at its best. Students learned about a variety of push and pull forces. Once students had grasped the basic concept of forces they were ready to build their “cranky", a little machine with a crank, a...