Sculpture is part of our curriculum for 4th grade this nine weeks. I started with a Nevelson/found object sculpture. The students really loved it, and I wanted to continue on with sculpture. I used Oldenburg as the focus artist, and the kids LOVED HIM!!!!!!!!!!! It has been more of a challenge than I anticipated. Kids today have almost NO experience when it comes to needles/thread/sewing. I know my situation is extremely different...growing up in Appalachia with quilters EVERYWHERE. But a majority of these kids had NO CLUE AT ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This has inspired me. This year I'm going to do plastic needle point, and I am planning on doing a button lesson(something practical I'll make artistic). If nothing else..these kids will be able to sew on a button when they leave Mr. E!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Very cute, Ted. Each with their own personality! You will always be remembered as the teacher who taught them to sew! LOL!
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The results are fantastic. Tell your students Bravo from me. Perseverance can be very rewarding. A good lesson to learn.
ReplyDeleteI too sew with 2nd grade. We started with a burlap embroidery but then saw so many cute handmade dolls we do that instead. The burlap was easier because they could thread their own needles. With the dolls I learned to have 2-3 needles threaded for them.
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