Leaves, leaves, and more leaves!

Our stamped leaf trees were created by kindergarteners.

Here are a couple of chalk pastel leaf projects from my fourth graders.

These glitter leaves projects were created by 3rd graders.  They took forever to make, but I love how they turned out.  

Fifth graders made these outlined leaves.  

Tree Themed Projects

 Fourth Grade Fauve Trees

 When March rolls around it feels like the long winter months are never going to end.  We worked on these tropical paintings while listening to ocean waves on my iTunes.  This helped set the mood to bring us to a "staycation" in our classroom.  

Why did the chicken cross the road?

My fifth grade loved this project.  We read and discussed the book "Why did the chicken cross the road?" After this the kids were so excited to get started!  They had generated so many ideas, here's just a few.  Check out more on our Artsonia site: 

http://www.artsonia.com/museum/gallery.asp?exhibit=624031

 Running away from Kentucky Fried Chicken.

 Going to opening day at Wrigley Field.

 Running away from it's shadow.

Ready for battle.

Winter Projects

 Second grade Oil Pastel Snowmen

 Third Grade Oil Pastel Snowmen

 Kindergarten Snow Friends

 Fifth Grade Glitter Snowflakes

 First Grade Picasso Inspired Snowmen

First Grade Polar Bears

 Fourth Grade Eating Snowflakes

 Kindergarten Snow Globes

First Grade Polar Bears

Trees, trees, and more trees...

My first year of teaching I made the mistake of creating a "Santa" themed project.  I had one kindergartener that shouted out "He aint weel!"  I was shocked and responded right back, "He is too weel."  After this project was over I promised myself, no matter how awesome the project, I will never do a "Santa" themed project again.  Instead I try to have each grade do some sort of a Christmas tree.    

4th graders completed this patterned tree.

 3rd graders completed this Christmas music project.

5th grade complete this Picasso inspired tree.

Candy Canes & Christmas Lights

My 5th graders loved this quick holiday project.  We used oil pastels and it only took us two class periods!  They looked great framed in the display cases and elementary office. 

Owl Silhouettes

This was supposed to be a Halloween themed project, but we didn't have much time to complete what I originally planned.  So, instead we made owls as our subject.  We used watercolor paints and permanent markers.  

Wacky Hair Designs

Fifth graders had fun drawing these Wacky Hair Designs.  

Radial Leaf Designs

Fifth graders used oil pastels and watercolor paints to create these radial leaf designs.  I love adding sparks of the season throughout the school!

Audubon Inspired Birds

My fifth graders recently finished this Audubon inspired project.  The student's always get excited when they get to work with metal.  The best part of this project is every single one turned out great!  I love successful projects like these!