Creating a TAB elementary Art Studio Year 3
Hello everyone! Long time no updates...sorry! This TAB thing is not easy but I am thinking the hard work is paying off. My fifth graders are now more independent than ever and are creating more personalized artworks that cater to those students' needs and level of technical skills as well. No, not every day is a masterpiece but remember experimenting is also a Studio habit of Mind for the art studio, therefore there will be rainbows and heart-shaped pillows that are not technically difficult BUT there will also be those artworks that get you excited about teaching :) For example this Sonic the Hedgehog pillow took the fourth grader over 5 art classes to complete....now that is a perfect example of perseverance! A modeling clay frog habitat, cross-curricular learning at its best! A drawing showing emotion, intensity, and creativity. The opening day of new stations is definitely the most challenging. The kiddos are excited and there seems to not be enough of me to go around. After th
