Students used sponges, bubble wrap, old toothbrushes, and other odds and ends to create pattern and texture on paper. As I learned years ago, these paper MUST be seen as "community" paper from the beginning. No name-writing necessary. :) I also give each class a limited paint pallet, in my attempt to acquire an equal amount of all colors by the end of the week.
Kindergarten classes covered texture and symmetry as well as practiced cutting, gluing, painting, and printing as they created their painted paper butterflies. Recently, I introduced Mrs. Maher to Laura (of Painted Paper Art) and we have been sharing our love for her awesome painted paper projects. We have so many questions about how she does what she does, and maybe some day we will join her at Art Scouts and ask them all! ;) But until then, I am trying to add a bit of her colorful fun to some of our lessons! Students used sponges, bubble wrap, old toothbrushes, and other odds and ends to create pattern and texture on paper. As I learned years ago, these paper MUST be seen as "community" paper from the beginning. No name-writing necessary. :) I also give each class a limited paint pallet, in my attempt to acquire an equal amount of all colors by the end of the week. The following week, students chose 2 papers each to create the wings. A bunch of different shaped tracers are made available to the kids. They fold the paper, draw or trace their shapes, and create symmetrical butterfly wings. It is up to them from there, how they will add to their design. On the third class, students chose construction paper frames that were a little larger than their black paper. Using their "painted paper skills", they chose their own tool to add add paint the frame. By the fourth class, I realized that the most striking frames were those with the sponge printing, and tried to steer kids towards those. Those old toothbrushes and oversized paint brushes couldn't compete with the depth and detail of sponge paint! And now, as any art teacher would, I am hoarding a giant bin of scraps I can't bear to part with. I am sure we can do something with this! ;)
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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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