Patterns in Kindergarten

Happy New Year! Here is what kindergarten was up to at the end of 2018:

Bead pattern snowflake ornaments:

Hot Cocoa mugs with patterns:

Snowman scarf patterns based on the book, Snowmen at Night

Kindergarten Shape Study

Kindergarten students have been learning about shapes and creating artwork by using them. 

We also made some literary connections!

Artwork inspired by the book Spookley by Joe Troiano:

Artwork inspired by the book, Wednesday by Anne Bertier

Artwork inspired by the book, Pezzettino by Leo Lionni

SHAPE TURKEYS in celebration of Thanksgiving

Kindergarten: Color and Light

Kindergarteners have been learning about primary, secondary, warm and cool colors. 

They have also recently begun to learn about value, or light and dark.

YAM Congratulations!

Congratulations to the following students whose artwork has been selected for the 2018 Youth Art Month exhibit in Boston. If you are interested in attending the exhibit you can find details here: MAEA Youth Art Month.

Gabe D., Grade 4

Serenity G., Grade 2

Brooke N., Grade 1

Molly H., Grade 5

Lucas H., Grade K

Pattern and Weaving

Students at all levels have been focusing on pattern and learning about weaving. 

Here are some examples of the work that they have been doing:

Kindergarten:

Students read the book Pattern Fish and created fish with patterns of their own.

Students read the book Sneezy the Snowman and created snowmen based on the character in the book.

Students listened to "Hot Chocolate" from The Polar Express and created the best cup of hot cocoa they could imagine.

Students started their pattern unit by creating snowflakes out of bead and pipe cleaners.

Grade 1:

Students learned about the artist, Romero Britto, and created pattern drawings based on his artwork.

Students learned about Kente cloth and read The Spider Weaver.  They then created paper weaving inspired by Kente cloth patterns. Also, students reviewed warm and cool colors.

Students continue to apply their learning to choice projects of their own design:

Grade 2:

Students learned about Ojo de Dios and created their own.

Students continue to apply their learning to choice projects of their own design:

Grade 3:

Students learned about radial weaving and created circular weavings on old CDs and DVDs. They added patterns to the edges using Sharpie.

 Students continue to apply their learning to choice projects of their own design:

Grade 4:

Students created small rectangular weavings using cardboard looms and inspired by Navajo Blanket weavings.

Students continue to create choice projects of their own design based on their learning:

Grade 5:

Students are currently working on pouch weaving, as well as finishing choice projects and foreshortening projects.