Patriotic Program

by cesimmons // September 21, 2016 // No Comments

Our first big event this year was a Patriotic Program featuring the 4th grade students. They really put on a great show this year. All the kids came dressed in red, white, and blue. They rapped about all the presidents... Continue reading →

Hundertwasser Flowers

by cesimmons // April 12, 2016 // No Comments

Friedenreich Hundertwasser! Whew what a name. My third graders had a blast trying to say that one. I have always had a love for Hundertwasser’s colorful creations. I love how the repetition of lines and shapes in his works almost... Continue reading →

Picasso Hearts

by cesimmons // February 26, 2016 // No Comments

My first year teaching I came across Painted Paper and immediately thought “Holy Moley she’s a genius!” I love the texture and variety paint provides to paper and had never thought of just painting whole pieces to cut up and... Continue reading →

Printed Eiffel Towers

by cesimmons // January 11, 2016 // No Comments

As we were preparing to leave for the Christmas break I needed a one day activity that would really catch the third graders attention. I came across this printmaking lesson of the Eiffel Tower on Cassie Stephen’s blog and loved... Continue reading →

Quick Winter Trees

by cesimmons // December 25, 2015 // No Comments

This was a fun one day project I did with the Kindergarten classes this year. I saw it originally on Art with Mrs Lopez and loved the simplicity of the tree and snow. Since I was going to be doing... Continue reading →

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Patriotic Program

Hundertwasser Flowers

Picasso Hearts

Printed Eiffel Towers

Quick Winter Trees