Art classes in Berlin
We talked about non-heroes, because the world isn’t going to be fixed by movie heroes anyway. So we asked ourselves who we would be, what would we want to be able to do. In the end, the focus mainly turned to animals and nature. The process required some thinking and some imagination. Everything we really want.
This is the last sentence in the book and a very beautiful one. We know what has happened. There is no ambiguity. It’s done. It’s clear. No confusions, no unnecessary hopes, no wonderings. No what if’s.
But why? – is the new question. And it feels far less of a labyrinth than the others.
This project reminds me of the way we used to play. Get some boxes, get some cardboard, find the scissors, make a house, make a school, make your own parliament… that would actually make a lot of sense.
For the big finale – paint it all!
Cutting the fabric is never easy. This project takes a lot of focus and motivation and probably works better with children from approximately 8 years on. However, I never underestimate children. Younger children can do nearly any project, as long as we avoid the more challenging parts – like cutting the fabric :). These are just steps in their learning process. The results might be less complex and less detailed, but who is an expert enough to say which is better?
Not a new project but the constructs are always so unique and amazing I do need to post again.
After reading the book which really is cute and funny and deserves every attention, we had fun drawing the old lady and all she stuffed into her belly.
It is not the first time I am posting block printing but the results are always too special and unique for me to easily avoid another post. Therefore I will not talk and let photos speak for themselves.
In connection to our Unit of inquiry, Sharing the planet with energy at our goal, we spoke about energy of our bodies. We researched how the cool and warm parts of our bodies transfer it’s heath in colours on a thermal photography. Then we painted our heath and our coolness.
You can guess which colours represent which.
This was also the first time we tried live drawing at our class and that part was the most exciting. Especially who and when is going to pose.
Grade 1 spoke about celebrations and customs around the world: New Years Eve, Christmas, 1st of May, Hanukkah, Women’s day, Diwali, Carnival, Day of the dead, Halloween, St.Lucia.
We spoke about gathering of people and families and why these days are so important.
Beautiful aquarel works are presenting the excitement.
