Minggu, 20 Februari 2011

Crayon Techniques

(This got moved from an earlier post- What to Do in Art Class" because it was getting too long as i kept adding examples or photos. This section will be devoted to Crayon Techniques only. More photos are planned.)

Crayons are a lot of fun, because so many things can be done with them. Here's a few ideas:

SHADING
At first, a single color may be used to practice making different shades from

Sabtu, 19 Februari 2011

Peacock Keepsake

Inspiration for this craft came from this link.

Using a child's hand for the feather as a template makes the "feathers". Cut two. The "sequins were made with a hole punch and silver foil and olive green paper. In this case, we recycled from a bag that spices were sold in, for the silver; the green paper came from a soap wrapper. Kids can color the peacock and glue on the decor. Framed, this can

Kamis, 17 Februari 2011

Got Junk Mail?

Believe or not, junk mail can be a fun, educational tool. I collect it until the grandkids come over. Besides playing "post office", here's a few more ideas what to do with it:

Practice writing their name, address and phone number in any blanks and forms given.
Practice cutting with scissors on any dotted lines.
Cut out and use coupons while doing pretend shopping.
Follow any written directions