Category Archives: 4th Grade
JAMES RIZZI’S ART
Bold, colorful and humorous describes James Rizzi’s paintings. We viewed a Power Point presentation of Rizzi’s art and then the kids did “Rizzi” type drawings of their own. White construction paper, crayons and a black Sharpie were all the supplies … Continue reading
PAPER QUILT DESIGNS
Imagine the colors and designs that make up a quilt block. We took a drawn image and drew in the designs and then colored them. There are a lot of free coloring pages online that would work well. Size them … Continue reading
PERUVIAN RETABLOS
Retablos were wooden boxes that depicted scenes of historical, religious or important everyday events in the lives of the native peoples of Peru. Originally they were small highly decorated wooden boxes with complex Christian-theme images inside (Nativities, Crucifixion, Last Supper). … Continue reading
MATRYOSHKA DOLL
A matryoshka doll is a set of dolls of decreasing sizes placed one inside the other. Matryoshkas date from 1890, and are said to have been inspired by souvenir dolls from Japan. A set of matryoshkas consists of a wooden … Continue reading
WHERE IS IT?
“Reptile Camouflage” is what we call this 4th Grade project. We start out using white chalk on black construction paper, then oil pastels. The same method is used on the black background paper. Then the reptile is cut out and … Continue reading
AT THE ZOO
The elementary students won a contest put on by the Henry Doorly zoo in Omaha. The book reading contest had the students and teachers excited and determined to win. They really enjoyed their day at the zoo and I thought … Continue reading
PERUVIAN ARPILLERAS
Arpilleras are intricately detailed hand sewn textile pictures. Each piece illustrates some aspect of daily life for the women of the Andes. the arpillera, in an array of colors, tells the story of the country markets where locals come to … Continue reading
STAND ALONE BUTTERFLY
Do you need something to get you into the Spring mood? These stand alone butterflies will make you “think Spring.” Any class could make these, if they’re precise with the scissors. The antennae and legs might be a bit difficult … Continue reading
