Toys, Sculptures and Other Wonderful Creations

We are still working in the studio as we wrap up another busy school year at Muddy Brook!  Last week we finished up some loose ends in a few groups and I read a student favorite, Too Much Glue , by Jason Lefebver, illustrated by Zac Retz, to most classes. Kids used up our scrap papers creating collages and sculptures.  This week I read Have Fun, Molly Lou Melon, by Patty Lovell, illustrated by David Catrow to the youngest classes.  They made toys like Molly Lou, and did a community weaving too.  I read The Most Magnificent Thing, by Ashley Spires, and kids did a little challenge by using bits and pieces to create a toy, character, or machine (but many other items were created!  I need to have a camera set up to catch all the clever work!).  Putting the bags together took time, but it was worth it!  We have a school filled with creative artists and problem solvers!

               Students share their artwork with each other after clean up.

                                              Weaving "like the big kids' fancy coat".

                                                Making toys was so much fun!

                                               The tiniest sculpture of the year I think!

                                                        The World Trade Center

                                      Non-traditional attachments on this little character.

                                       This first grader used his items to make a collage.