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LADY-BUG BUDS

This project is so much fun. We’re making lady-bug buds on a bush. That’s kind of a tongue twister, but you get the idea. Although I used a variety of colors for the lady bugs in my sample, I think … Continue reading

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THE RAINBOW FISH

Marcus Pfister’s “The Rainbow Fish,” is a lesson on how sharing can make us feel good. The fish are drawn by starting a line for one side of the tail of the fish, extending the line and making an oval … Continue reading

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SUNSHINE OR NOT

The expression on your face lets the world know what kind of mood you’re in. We call this project “Moods.” It just fascinates me to see how enthused the kids are with this art venture. They are so expressive and … Continue reading

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TOTEM POLES

Some interesting facts about totem poles: Indian tribes of the Pacific Northeast Coast, Washington state in the USA, British Columbia in Canada, and some tribes in Alaska shared in an ancient tradition of totem poles. Totem poles may depict legends, … Continue reading

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GIVING THANKS

Although we are probably all good at praying when we are in need or in want, sometimes we aren’t as good at giving thanks for what we have and what we receive. Expressing thanks for waking each morning with the … Continue reading

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HANDS THAT HELP

We talked about how many people help us daily, and how we help or can help others. We did this project with the fifth graders. It is appropriate for any age or grade. It’s not a difficult project, but does … Continue reading

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ART LIKE LAUREL BURCH

We viewed the gallery pictures of Laurel Burch from her website. I have included her site address in the project specifics. I have a number of the 5th grader’s works, inspired by Laurel, included in the lesson. You have to … Continue reading

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CALENDAR INSPIRED BIRDS

We used calendar pictures of birds for inspiration in this project. Before we started drawing we discussed proportion and placement. Each student was given a bird picture to reference while we discussed the shape of the bird body (like a … Continue reading

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