Kev Munday Inspired

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3 in 1

The other day I posted about getting more bang for your buck in regards to using color diffusers for multiple projects at the same time.  Here are the results of the 3 in 1 diffuser project.  The students LOVED doing it because they were so excited by what the diffuser did & how it looked!!  We used pencils & construction paper crayons to add detail & create the monsters on the actual diffuser.  So many more possibilities....I'm thinking of a possible Dot Day project for next school year.

More Bang For Your Buck: Color Diffusers

Sometimes I like to try something new/different.....and hope that it works!!

Doing a teacher example would eliminate the unknown, but I like to live on the edge like that! ha ha

I had my 1st graders work on overlapping & composition by filling a page full of their favorite veggies & fruits.  They traced their drawing with Sharpie after finishing the drawing.  I then had the students create a "fairy" animal.  They made the heads, wings, arms, and feet.  The middle will be added when they cut them out later(as well as using construction paper crayons to add more definition to their creation).  We sandwiched their completed diffuser circle between their two images with a spray or two of water on each layer(including the top).  I then pressed each "pack" of images to make sure the diffuser was touching completely & that the water completely covered EVERYTHING!  The kids LOVED watching this process...they were so excited to see the colors bleed out & mix together.  It was magic!! 

Pattern Fish: 1st Grade

        

End of the year is almost here!  I like to do some projects with my younger ones to make sure they they have mastered some of the important skills.  Cutting, gluing, pattern, craftsmanship(in coloring)...stuff like that!  These fish get all those skills into one project(two class times).  We looked at Zentangles for inspiration.  I feel that some of the sites out there can really open students eyes up to patterns being more than circle square circle square!!!  

   

     

Goin' Buggie - 3rd Grade

I know when I think of spring...I think of BUGS!!!  So I have my 3rd graders creating bugs with patterns.  They are really enjoying it, and the projects are turning out super fun so far!