City Skylines

Daisy • 5th Grade

Estacia • 5th Grade

Karina • 5th Grade

Sierra • 5th Grade

 Valentin • 5th Grade

Still Life

Last week it snowed (a lot) and the after-school program was cancelled most days. I really wanted all grade levels to try out the Kaleidoscope/Radial Design Project because I thought it was so fun. The 4th Grade Class needed something special to try, so I set up a Still Life of all the Red Objects I could find and told them to start by drawing what they saw, but then mix in some imagination into their drawings. Needless to say they drew for a little while but then really wanted to play with the objects. I attempted to go with the flow and try to get them to make up some sort of performance, but that didn't work to well. HOWEVER... I had my first successful critique. I grabbed all the drawings and got the boys to talk about them. When we were cleaning up the room, I asked if they learned anything and one boy said, "Yeah, I learned that a drawing can tell a story." Success!

Eduardo • 4th Grade

(The boys liked this one the best)

Erix • 4th Grade

(I liked this one the best)

Tanya • 4th Grade

(Collectively this one told the best story)

Kaleidoscopes & Radial Designs

As an after-school art program, I want the children to learn while having fun in a non-pressured environment. I brought in kaleidoscopes and allowed the children to play with optics while I explained how they worked and then I discussed patterning and mirror images. We then made radial designs on paper. Once finished I handed the kaleidoscopes back out to look at the designs they had made.

I thought it was a fun activity to do, especially with the overcast, snowy days we've been having. The addition of Kaleidoscopes really amplified the experience.

Erix • 4th Grade

(Erix took a lot of time and care on his)

Eduardo • 4th Grade

(The other kids liked this one because it reminded them of food)

Juliana • 4th Grade

((((Juliana told me she was making vibrations))))

Dream Home

Students were asked to create their dream home. By using photo collage they were told to cut out shapes from magazine graphics to construct an image of their future with their imagination.

Carmen • 2nd Grade

Esthephany • 2nd Grade

Ivan • 2nd Grade

Naiom • 2nd Grade

Juanita • 5th Grade

anonymous • 5th Grade

Rocio • 5th Grade