Eli enjoying some time with his new friends!
It was so funny..he would turn and talk to one..then turn and talk to the other.
I LOVE MY LITTLE GUY!!! HE'S AWESOME!
May 08, 2012
More Collage Dragons: 3rd Grade
I'm not sure if you can tell but this is an artist/school dragon! The details are great!!
The destruction in this piece is wonderful! ha ha
The dragon is interesting...but the ice cream truck is AMAZING!
This dragon looks too sweet to do too much damage.
I wish this student had a bit more time....this was going in such an amazing direction!
May 07, 2012
Turtley Points of View/Perspective: 4th Grade
Mr. E & Turtles is like Peanut Butter & Jelly! They just go together. Over the years I've collected & have been gifted many turtles. I passed out a class worth of stuffed turtles to my 4th graders and asked them to draw them from 4 different points of view/perspectives. I had teacher examples on the board and did a demo so the students could see just what I meant for them to be doing. They really turned out great. I would have shown more, but many did not get a chance to finish coloring them.
If they do...I'll try to post them.
May 05, 2012
Nashville Arts Magazine
In Nashville Arts Magazine they have started a new section called ART SMART, and it is all about arts education. They called me and asked if they could do an interview with me for the first edition. I was really pleased with the article! There is only one odd part....they said I made the bottle cap fruits/veggies for Healthy Kids Week. I don't even know what that is?!?!?!?! ha ha Other than that...its great!!
Page 59 at the top!
May 04, 2012
3rd Grade Dragon Collages: Ode to Phyl
Our dear friend, Phyl, from There's a Dragon in My Art Room is retiring. I decided to have an ode to Phyl with my 3rd graders!! They created these dragon landscapes in collage. Phyl, you are truly an inspiration to all art educators...and I am glad to call you my friend!! Also...I think you will haunt me till I retire because every time I do a dragon project, I'll think about ya!! ha ha
May 03, 2012
House Collages: Kindergarten
There are projects I do at the end of the year to make sure my student "get it". With kindergarten I always tend to have a collage project to check cutting & gluing skills. We are going to be working on these for two class times....this is end of day one. I'm THRILLED! They are looking great...and the future is lookin' bright here at Tulip Grove. I have an amazing "crop" of great artists coming up!!
May 02, 2012
Convention Presentation Proposals: HELP!
It looks like I might actually get to go this next year!!! I've posted about this a year ago, but would really like some fresh perspective after the NY NAEA Convention. What presentations were most meaningful to you? What are you looking to learn more about that could be presented at convention?? LET ME KNOW! I'd love to write up a proposal, but would never want to do something that was not meaningful/helpful to my peers!!
WE LOVE WEAVING!!! :4th Grade
I LOVE WEAVING! MY KIDS LOVE WEAVING!!! WEAVING TAKES FOREVER!!!! ha ha We spent 4 weeks in class working on our weavings, and they are looking AMAZING! However, I have a few more things I need to hit to finish off the school year. So after the 4 weeks in class...I open up my classroom at 7:45 so the kids can come in and continue to weave. I have to kick them out about 7:58 so they can get to their classrooms(my room is on the 3rd & 4th grade hall)...but it is enough time to get a string or two done for most. I am always so encouraged by the kids that come in extra to work. Some even try to get their parents to bring them a bit earlier than normal so they can work. I love seeing their energy and excitement for weaving. One student actually wants to find a giant piece of cardboard and make a kid sized loom for a summer project. I wouldn't put it past her!!!
May 01, 2012
More Clay Buildings Painted: 4th Grade
So we finished painting our buildings during TCAP week. The 40 min. classes were just enough to get the job done. It was hard to get students to really include detail in these pieces. I think I may have had one student out of all my classes try to use different reds/browns for the bricks on their building. The rest were just happy to slap any old color down. I even had a finished example that used different colors for the bricks, curtains in the window, and door/window frames. Maybe it is the time of the year....they are just done and don't want be challenge to go above and beyond anymore?!?
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