The school year unfolds slowly in special area instruction. It is the third week in and Monday students have finally had special classes for the first time. In the art studio we begin the school year going over and practicing artist behaviors and routines and making art. Artists are ready to get to work in their studio, but each year I refine and change our setup and procedures to best serve students. Changes are made after observations, talking with students, and reading quality studies on art and learning. This year we will be connecting mindfulness and taking care of our art materials and supplies as part of our artist practice.
We opened the drawing center with "Drawing around the room". Artists explored drawing materials and reflected on ways they could add to each flag to make it finished. Then students taped them to a length of yarn they measured and cut. Ms. Walto's second graders have their flags on display outside of the studio.
No comments:
Post a Comment