The Name Game

Kids love writing their names.  Have you ever noticed?  I saw this art activity on Pinterest and decided to give it a whirl.  The art lesson gave the kids an opportunity to practice their ruler skills and work a little bit with color theory.  The could actually see the mistakes with color combinations play our in front of their eyes.  This was an easy and enjoyable project for the 4th graders.  Oh yeah, I got to learn a little about each kid with this art lesson.  FUN!

Directions:

Explain to kids how to use a ruler.  

Draw a grid with the ruler.

Outline the squares.

Paint with watercolor.

The kids write their names and things they love.

Here is one crazy song from American Horror Story about names.  Rock it, Jessica Lange!

1965

Easy Like Sunday Morning Op ART!

I loved this lesson on Op Art Sphere Drawing.  The 8th Graders got great results.  The directions in the video are perfect!  The lesson took a total of 3 class periods.  Thanks to Pamela Smader for such a great video lesson. 

This lesson was easy, folks.  Easy like Sunday Morning...

1965

Forgotten Disco Balls

Forgotten disco balls? Well, awhile back my 4th Grade made a paper with grid lines using a T-square.  In the midst of art teacher life, I forgot about the projects.  I had placed them in a strange place (many strange places in my room).  Recently, I found them and the following project evolved.

 

Directions:

 

The kids used oil pastels.

They drew a circle on the grid with a bowl.

They used oil pastels to fill in the space.

The art activity took 1 class period.

Kids took ownership and did their own thing.

I like.

It was a easy project to do the week before spring break.

 

 

The Original Disco Ball on the movie, Saturday Night Fever. 

 

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