Thanks to our amazing PTA here at Robinson Elementary we were able to get some new storage here in the art room. One of my main goals for creating a more organized space was to make it easier for students to find what they need and be more independent. Artists need to be able to decide which material will be best for each work of art they create. Just because an artist loves to paint does not always mean that every design will work best in paint. Students have the opportunity to practice in their sketchbooks in order to determine what will work best for them. When I first arrived at Robinson last year I was happy to see the variety of materials available to our students. At the same time I was overwhelmed by the "variety" of containers they were being stored in. I knew that if I was being visually overstimulated and unable to find what I was looking for, it would take students twice as long! It was also a challenge to fit everything onto our shelves with so many different shaped containers. That is when I came up with the idea of color-coding materials by table. Each table has access to the same materials, they are organized in the same order for each table separated by color. Students have done any amazing job keeping them organized and has sped up their clean-up process! Less time cleaning means more time art-making! What do you think? I am loving the way it looks and the students do too!
The craziest part is that it is all the same materials, nothing was moved or thrown out. It is amazing what new containers can do for a space! THANK YOU TO OUR WONDERFUL PTA FOR SUPPORTING OUR ARTISTS!
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My favorite thing to teach in kindergarten and young fives is easily color mixing. Our first two projects of the year used only primary colors. This time students still only had red, yellow, and blue watercolors but they learned how to use them to paint some beautiful fall pumpkins. Students mixed orange for their pumpkin, purple for their sky, and green for their grass.
The excitement you see on their faces as they make "magic" for the first time and create a new color is one of my favorite moments. This wax resist project is filled with magic as they learn how to use crayon and watercolor together to create the wind in their skies as well. I would say this is a BIG success for the first painting project of the year! What do you think? |
Miss HilliardHello there! I teach K-4 art at Peach Plains and Robinson Elementary Schools in Grand Haven, MI. Archives
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