I have a gingerbread man ornament from my days in kindergarten (1991) that I still hang on the tree. I love that it has the year on it and can remind me of special memories from school. I hope that my students can hang their ornaments on their trees for many years to remind them of their experiences at Wilson Creek.
The clay ornament project has become a tradition for all students at Wilson Creek. It is so simple, yet the kids have looked forward to it for the past few years. I have a gingerbread man ornament from my days in kindergarten (1991) that I still hang on the tree. I love that it has the year on it and can remind me of special memories from school. I hope that my students can hang their ornaments on their trees for many years to remind them of their experiences at Wilson Creek. Although I love this project, it is a relief when I can send them all home and get some counter space back! Students pressed slabs out of self-hardening clay and then chose a cookie cutter to create their shape. Some students put textures and details into the clay while it was still wet. The following week, they used tempera to paint a base coat and details. I then sprayed them with Krylon (since tempera, although being cost effective and washable, does not leave an appealing finish) and strung them up.
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Printmaking was introduced to third grade. "Mirror images", "brayers", "deep etching", were some of the terms and concepts discussed. Students used styrofoam plates to create a print block of an ornament. After some practicing, they picked some of their favorite prints to glue on to their project. They created the texture in their background with....FINGERPAINTING! Tons of fun had by all.
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AuthorI am a K - 5th grade art teacher at Wilson Creek Elementary and Anna McDonald School in Manhattan, IL. I am also a mother of two little girls (who share my love of art)! Archives
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