tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59380450625583111102024-02-18T17:38:45.785-08:00Primary ArtAn Irish Primary Teacher sharing her art ideas, inspirations, and teaching related topics!IrishPrimaryArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15830544632644015086noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938045062558311110.post-5574349645125892202016-06-20T11:11:00.001-07:002016-06-20T11:15:52.244-07:00Collaborative Art for Senior Classes<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I recieved a message asking for some ideas for collaborative art with 5th class. Here are a few ideas that can work with senior classes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1. Collaborative drawing</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Have the kids write a theme on a piece of paper and put in a box. Each group takes a piece of paper and creates a drawing on the theme. Large roll of paper and space for all the group to work on the same page is needed. Space, summer, food, animals, farm, take away, sweets, could all work as themes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2. Shade and tint group painting </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Tint add white</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Shade add black</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Each group paints a picture using only 3 colours. A pure colour, white and black, to create tints and shades of the colour. Giving a topic can help, so maybe a song, movie or book title. The other groups can try to guess what the picture depicts. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFMJ4IGZz5YhXyvz2dNBGBofkouUPKKD3c_zu7t_DdLO3MZldvwIgh9dGgmk2GQ1zZhosoReJ7V824WQI-03PQTaaDtVovNkdsUsWQPjNppuJysvuLdk4SyxEYfiRb40IwbuLmkrNRq0hc/s640/blogger-image--702597307.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFMJ4IGZz5YhXyvz2dNBGBofkouUPKKD3c_zu7t_DdLO3MZldvwIgh9dGgmk2GQ1zZhosoReJ7V824WQI-03PQTaaDtVovNkdsUsWQPjNppuJysvuLdk4SyxEYfiRb40IwbuLmkrNRq0hc/s640/blogger-image--702597307.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">3. Circle Paintings </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">http://irishprimaryart.blogspot.ie/2016/04/fields-of-flowers.html?m=1</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">4. Dice Art</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Create three die, one with 6 different lines on each side, one with different colours and one with different shapes. In small groups the kids take turn to roll two die (the colour dice must be rolled each time) and draw the corresponding line/shape. A large sheet of paper for the group to work on is needed. Oil pastels, chalk, paints or pencils can be used. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZknOl2fsfPuY-fwbOgz90y8Z_KF6oXRvFJtZz01dT3m2HB3RPfgyNDaGJ0MOn7XYL-vGygSN5uuZGiytyP6idrLHrd99M4UE_PVk_f4tcUHUMkOMbOSsqVbc2U5yglpwEWsvBzXXkSplW/s640/blogger-image--1560881593.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZknOl2fsfPuY-fwbOgz90y8Z_KF6oXRvFJtZz01dT3m2HB3RPfgyNDaGJ0MOn7XYL-vGygSN5uuZGiytyP6idrLHrd99M4UE_PVk_f4tcUHUMkOMbOSsqVbc2U5yglpwEWsvBzXXkSplW/s640/blogger-image--1560881593.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">5. Dice Games</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Lots of these games are on Pinterest like the Roll a Harring below. Perfect for a collaborative project. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiydYVRaOa-yI1Bwi4wVcKx7AO1fmMlzkE7zz7zR2M1FIoqzpStYfPWDoReIXM8Zrm9shPVK7t0pRGIPaf6tuoq6iqJjtvOb9B_PLTE9teGyKefuZgRb7ZPcyI_-CUx4UfoqiDpnJThNn3M/s640/blogger-image--1598979477.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiydYVRaOa-yI1Bwi4wVcKx7AO1fmMlzkE7zz7zR2M1FIoqzpStYfPWDoReIXM8Zrm9shPVK7t0pRGIPaf6tuoq6iqJjtvOb9B_PLTE9teGyKefuZgRb7ZPcyI_-CUx4UfoqiDpnJThNn3M/s640/blogger-image--1598979477.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">6. Body Art</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">If you have paper large enough you can have the kids lie down and draw around each other. The shapes should over lap. Then using paint they can fill in the over lapping shapes and then the other shapes using lots of different shades and tints. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpJpOD0gqFsngVd5phPEjPLVIZLqpAh9-TVdcoM1STW4QNfUrcmgfWbRPHA8Q6IsQ6CwfijbRyw5wRcfJdkgjWGtSWXPX7K8bUtkQ2T1uluuZV-MQnYd7OgX5AdmOp-XkdW153U-yZSV9y/s640/blogger-image--834321922.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpJpOD0gqFsngVd5phPEjPLVIZLqpAh9-TVdcoM1STW4QNfUrcmgfWbRPHA8Q6IsQ6CwfijbRyw5wRcfJdkgjWGtSWXPX7K8bUtkQ2T1uluuZV-MQnYd7OgX5AdmOp-XkdW153U-yZSV9y/s640/blogger-image--834321922.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Or choose one child from each group to be traced around in an interesting pose. Them the group can complete the psinting in the style of Keith Harring. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Kkc2t8gi0vB5bWK3y6QvP6czMr29sP8eFpE46svTPMCLoj3PgZVfjekv9eOvRSpEoVPCwfrh7fsmYzSeQZXYCMIx4IDp6DPjiM3Zy-8ndDW58wMU5YLDBsNUr_-z71gGBtm2jx7-RO_T/s640/blogger-image-258835427.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Kkc2t8gi0vB5bWK3y6QvP6czMr29sP8eFpE46svTPMCLoj3PgZVfjekv9eOvRSpEoVPCwfrh7fsmYzSeQZXYCMIx4IDp6DPjiM3Zy-8ndDW58wMU5YLDBsNUr_-z71gGBtm2jx7-RO_T/s640/blogger-image-258835427.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">7. Colour Wherl Collage</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A nice way to revise the colour wheel and create a display for your class. Each group takes a colour and glues pieces of paper in their chosen colour to their section. When complete the sections are glued together to create the colour wheel or flower! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBeR_6CXhs7cdiVHDRoZIzWn7_2-bbMr2ovVhdnytdForTczzMGt641-z8Z01A1Oxu64eqwMoOZX3dmw44YyDBuB8owiIOX9TMTzacerGt-X8ZbqKBBP-24-0trX7N6Y6Adman8N6EkEaD/s640/blogger-image-541238448.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBeR_6CXhs7cdiVHDRoZIzWn7_2-bbMr2ovVhdnytdForTczzMGt641-z8Z01A1Oxu64eqwMoOZX3dmw44YyDBuB8owiIOX9TMTzacerGt-X8ZbqKBBP-24-0trX7N6Y6Adman8N6EkEaD/s640/blogger-image-541238448.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>IrishPrimaryArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15830544632644015086noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938045062558311110.post-91934477692148633052016-05-22T07:16:00.001-07:002016-05-23T08:53:29.845-07:00Ice-cream, you scream!Sunny days and ice-cream go hand in hand, don't they? These two art ideas will brighten up your classroom even if the weather isn't cooperating. <div><br></div><div><b><u>Ice-cream paintings</u></b></div><div><br></div><div>Inspired by the poem 'Eighteen Flavours' by Shel Silverstien the class used paints and glue glitter to paint ice creams of all shapes and sizes. The kids enjoyed getting creative with colours (flavours) and toppings. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGoFzOE3Wky9yZPa1xcJ9LjQch2Fdmo1ctrOvAzZqecz0crqSih-ABMFVvFwq9CHW5daVZ2H2utnazLUEAMRWazR7oWayzk4JJMCJ-QYIXV7ojeP-V0C4bDwwzVweasHR9UXY_rZEQWyup/s640/blogger-image--1347007012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGoFzOE3Wky9yZPa1xcJ9LjQch2Fdmo1ctrOvAzZqecz0crqSih-ABMFVvFwq9CHW5daVZ2H2utnazLUEAMRWazR7oWayzk4JJMCJ-QYIXV7ojeP-V0C4bDwwzVweasHR9UXY_rZEQWyup/s640/blogger-image--1347007012.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrUmEx1eWQp6XQquw_yUJmbqrFefU2ADYWwrFsv7dou2_6AvkDGl7RAPCH_gr3Qd8BUvDZ4KBco7dU6E3UfXbPASGypVfuHITnlblS6zmlOzulQWobI6_1J_ebzsCp86gyrp-p-iCvDGCV/s640/blogger-image-5754533.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrUmEx1eWQp6XQquw_yUJmbqrFefU2ADYWwrFsv7dou2_6AvkDGl7RAPCH_gr3Qd8BUvDZ4KBco7dU6E3UfXbPASGypVfuHITnlblS6zmlOzulQWobI6_1J_ebzsCp86gyrp-p-iCvDGCV/s640/blogger-image-5754533.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p class="s6" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"><span class="s5" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><u>A haon, a dó, a trí,</u></b></span></span></p><p class="s6" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"><span class="s5" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Aon, dó, trí, ceathair, cúig, sé,<br>Císte deas i gcomhair an tae,<br>Uachtar reoite, banana buí,<br>Lollipop is oráistí.</span></span></p><p class="s6" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"><span class="s5" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Cáca milis, fí, fá, fum,<br>Uachtar reoite yum, yum, yum,<br>Úlla deasa, hip, hip, hop,<br>Ach b`fhearr liom féin mo lollipop.</span></span></p><div><span class="s5" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><u>Relief print bunting</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This bunting looks great hanging around the class. It can be completed for any theme and is lovely for the start of the year to display the kids initials, or alphabet in younger classes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The bunting can be cut from an A4/A3 page, then using another piece of paper the desired shape is cut out, this is stuck on the bunting temporarily using blue tac. Children then print over the shape and cover the bunting completely in paint. In the picture above a sponge was used but bubble wrap or textured printing blocks could be used. Once the paint has dried the shape can be removed and the negative space can be decorated using marks, crayons, or colouring pencils. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p class="s6" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"><br></p></div></div>IrishPrimaryArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15830544632644015086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938045062558311110.post-54941527696313639232016-05-16T05:12:00.001-07:002016-05-19T09:19:10.585-07:00Art and NatureWe are finally getting some nice weather here in Ireland and it is starting to feel like summer. That said it is cloudy and cold here today but I've heard that there will be a heatwave next week! <div><br></div><div>Here are some ideas for bringing your art class outdoors.</div><div><br></div><div>Enjoy<br><div><br></div><div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Found object collage</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Use leaves, petals, stones, or shells to create hair dos. Get the kids to draw the faces and you get two lessons ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/750x/df/61/01/df6101c656998eddb8cce5c264dbdc73.jpg">http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/750x/df/61/01/df6101c656998eddb8cce5c264dbdc73.jpg</a></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDvBayWrQyttEdFP9pIDgplZvcLj9NAWBWvq0GCWf4E3eK7igRTIzOpmSaDngX427eHyqhXvgzjhwcnpQsrlq4vjlybIk9PjQk-H9XvBRYRuy1OtqQNbxl2qpJKWzAEm3_lw3byZt9QKxy/s640/blogger-image-1622445208.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDvBayWrQyttEdFP9pIDgplZvcLj9NAWBWvq0GCWf4E3eK7igRTIzOpmSaDngX427eHyqhXvgzjhwcnpQsrlq4vjlybIk9PjQk-H9XvBRYRuy1OtqQNbxl2qpJKWzAEm3_lw3byZt9QKxy/s640/blogger-image-1622445208.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Pictures with natural objects </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Use whatever you find to create pictures of animals, people, whatever you can think of! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://www.catholicsistas.com/2014/05/09/weather-turns-nice-gut-check-time-catholic-homeschool/">http://www.catholicsistas.com/2014/05/09/weather-turns-nice-gut-check-time-catholic-homeschool/</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEico-2DqbaKijIkXjfyYAb7OPCvYgPgYOxteFb3plM_wO0jvj50FtHPAkQuenZN1GonCCFk9ZiWeqN3Aup7lQcADD8QL2SJNqeyKh9ocY4vi1CxbqBpo8mDk8n6wwbd5CIgFSkNFHQ53dfU/s640/blogger-image--895219140.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEico-2DqbaKijIkXjfyYAb7OPCvYgPgYOxteFb3plM_wO0jvj50FtHPAkQuenZN1GonCCFk9ZiWeqN3Aup7lQcADD8QL2SJNqeyKh9ocY4vi1CxbqBpo8mDk8n6wwbd5CIgFSkNFHQ53dfU/s640/blogger-image--895219140.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Keith Harring style stick people </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Use a stick to form part of the body of your stick person. Finish the body with a black marker. Paint around the stick person in a bright colour. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://patrick.straub.free.fr/site_art_pla2/2012_mouvements.htm">http://patrick.straub.free.fr/site_art_pla2/2012_mouvements.htm</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMxRBf_Ido6oYphgjWuYmDGendTNM7O8tF-NpWzcjbXbZ9OWIN8Q__JSc03q6NBtGv6_GM44xsOtyRulc-ohLMjoafi0HOjvz9s2dTER8vqv5Es0reOFMASyoE0AV0k8IsNTQPYLG40Gsg/s640/blogger-image--990868176.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMxRBf_Ido6oYphgjWuYmDGendTNM7O8tF-NpWzcjbXbZ9OWIN8Q__JSc03q6NBtGv6_GM44xsOtyRulc-ohLMjoafi0HOjvz9s2dTER8vqv5Es0reOFMASyoE0AV0k8IsNTQPYLG40Gsg/s640/blogger-image--990868176.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Wind chime</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Use a stick to hang strings of beads or shells. Decorate with paint, ribbons or wool. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/750x/8d/d6/49/8dd64905f4b0f8867b6f82a5afc02327.jpg">http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/750x/8d/d6/49/8dd64905f4b0f8867b6f82a5afc02327.jpg</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqH5Q8ongzEymRJnNHzdTvxfoGWFv6k-WKTJOv74DkL-rSuCIxfcl-dl8NI1Y8LiP9-dYeopNevOSjmLbvs0y0GrSamIml5SoflB4RlS9-kL9qu_eTPuE6odv4RrinIPwXN9aub8brU6xA/s640/blogger-image--807179497.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqH5Q8ongzEymRJnNHzdTvxfoGWFv6k-WKTJOv74DkL-rSuCIxfcl-dl8NI1Y8LiP9-dYeopNevOSjmLbvs0y0GrSamIml5SoflB4RlS9-kL9qu_eTPuE6odv4RrinIPwXN9aub8brU6xA/s640/blogger-image--807179497.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Outdoor weaving </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is a lovely idea for those with a school garden. Set up a weaving station where children can weave leaves, reeds, and flowers. Beautiful :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/panforte/3920371676/in/photostream/">https://www.flickr.com/photos/panforte/3920371676/in/photostream/</a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggQCybYNtH1AZK1SEgppzJOVFDQ29wff3bE-jDPJMSsUq0Grzd2QSrVJKceBzj92EL9NPJsAHUhPz3_OV4C_HcJeYXzt6CBj01ICxA7-cCtI2X8-_yJx7f34Em__2AFEJ_JkpPDkle8E9G/s640/blogger-image-1883000593.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggQCybYNtH1AZK1SEgppzJOVFDQ29wff3bE-jDPJMSsUq0Grzd2QSrVJKceBzj92EL9NPJsAHUhPz3_OV4C_HcJeYXzt6CBj01ICxA7-cCtI2X8-_yJx7f34Em__2AFEJ_JkpPDkle8E9G/s640/blogger-image-1883000593.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>I hope some of these inspire you to bring your class outside for your next art lesson. <br><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div>IrishPrimaryArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15830544632644015086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938045062558311110.post-32377964192042540702016-05-05T08:47:00.001-07:002016-05-05T08:48:03.448-07:00Bird's Eye View<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXppu-hQInxCNGe4zzHmJXZUNy5c1Ir_bHhWtIduoUnhplDBHZLX5JXKHU6_YXUAiRBDEDMpXlJMz6OJeaIUCphxfxGxVPLvJSwSLzeHZtVXDrOnw4MW4RtKBbBgg2gOtZAcBJOdIoUEPB/s640/blogger-image-1563189445.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXppu-hQInxCNGe4zzHmJXZUNy5c1Ir_bHhWtIduoUnhplDBHZLX5JXKHU6_YXUAiRBDEDMpXlJMz6OJeaIUCphxfxGxVPLvJSwSLzeHZtVXDrOnw4MW4RtKBbBgg2gOtZAcBJOdIoUEPB/s640/blogger-image-1563189445.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I love when I get book post (rather than bills) and it is even more exciting when it inspires an art lesson. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Max is a lovely story of the friendship between a nice seagull and his old friend Bob. The beautiful illustrations of Max and his home by the sea remind me of Tramore, not far from my own home town. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My favourite page shows Max flying over roads, rivers, and buildings. I especially liked the sweeping strokes of Max's wings. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5T7rKkqyorW0_EBYtZ6NtYUIdIHIAT3qQFn94onEtk9Tl4Iqk8H8s17VRwuM_uJlGjc29YtTfqyPCY20EP4yFi7oEfqh-qRQmLxufq6iCLz6dOgzapAdaGvraWOBRTZ4UCIcHxvskRlAK/s640/blogger-image-141306824.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5T7rKkqyorW0_EBYtZ6NtYUIdIHIAT3qQFn94onEtk9Tl4Iqk8H8s17VRwuM_uJlGjc29YtTfqyPCY20EP4yFi7oEfqh-qRQmLxufq6iCLz6dOgzapAdaGvraWOBRTZ4UCIcHxvskRlAK/s640/blogger-image-141306824.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Aerial perspectives can be tricky for younger classes. Start by painting by drawing fields, roads, and rivers, then you can add others details. An aerial view of the beach would be easy to start with too.Laying toy houses, cars, etc on the ground and having the kids look down on them to see how they look from above can help. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This ties in nicely with geography and older classes could focus on their local area, adding landmarks and other details. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A seagull could be cut out of white and black paper and glued onto the aerial landscape. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here are some aerial views to inspire your artists. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLGI8fnCHuqjggDc319ePOq_4OqydvdO0WJnaNH5lC1oNVOSTN5UnErRAs6AfsxOUQXYqjmKroKTXRZffqAvkF9RDzQ4LVuNWDlt4wKOTlaaSkDGoQu_88YwpZPp1WXVzAu-MRXXLap1ns/s640/blogger-image-1393566279.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLGI8fnCHuqjggDc319ePOq_4OqydvdO0WJnaNH5lC1oNVOSTN5UnErRAs6AfsxOUQXYqjmKroKTXRZffqAvkF9RDzQ4LVuNWDlt4wKOTlaaSkDGoQu_88YwpZPp1WXVzAu-MRXXLap1ns/s640/blogger-image-1393566279.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9MZ0kDaU-HaHn6tjNwk1caKeOAk9x84DpFjcY1ScLN9iYHqPcR3QFfpd0HIUk8XL0Abv9AeMCzOnqlWsS9FdH4sD0SFEIgEDUcUFm9M3PdQ1jAzjJJnRKdZPaF_eYtEo4WjPJhE3jjTt3/s640/blogger-image--1444195965.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9MZ0kDaU-HaHn6tjNwk1caKeOAk9x84DpFjcY1ScLN9iYHqPcR3QFfpd0HIUk8XL0Abv9AeMCzOnqlWsS9FdH4sD0SFEIgEDUcUFm9M3PdQ1jAzjJJnRKdZPaF_eYtEo4WjPJhE3jjTt3/s640/blogger-image--1444195965.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghyphenhyphenGZ2LYsgnUrdwsWr_NoC2TzFcy2WxVzK1DMaRT57a9IT_cxm5kg3MHjMHyK6vLNaUz1wr_emQbmukI3xf0FQB8sLGhQHH4jSWjSxpKuNzYkpOHsDdBVrEOYq4HGVgyr_PLwkFnBKeEFm/s640/blogger-image-794691037.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghyphenhyphenGZ2LYsgnUrdwsWr_NoC2TzFcy2WxVzK1DMaRT57a9IT_cxm5kg3MHjMHyK6vLNaUz1wr_emQbmukI3xf0FQB8sLGhQHH4jSWjSxpKuNzYkpOHsDdBVrEOYq4HGVgyr_PLwkFnBKeEFm/s640/blogger-image-794691037.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzfm0PG5MYXmDQR4ltyc5QTOvVxCaorwGoad0_CU0BWCAFpdzysMu0Xay6n2gQgvBgJPJPbsbYGZVvvhd1IQYHQAqzR8ZpqUdagRliFCUnUWVsTCeWMME6W-80mm67AOLKD05kJo-Nplnc/s640/blogger-image--1187217731.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzfm0PG5MYXmDQR4ltyc5QTOvVxCaorwGoad0_CU0BWCAFpdzysMu0Xay6n2gQgvBgJPJPbsbYGZVvvhd1IQYHQAqzR8ZpqUdagRliFCUnUWVsTCeWMME6W-80mm67AOLKD05kJo-Nplnc/s640/blogger-image--1187217731.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3wm3umTZa4J9WetECE_GuVsFLezpdCyjr19ccSXhZqkhahyphenhyphensEQYzRKEHXdqD76-bVd_DbLZpo0mmuGjZlggMiklu1eMXTUVdrYb2-w9LW6uFHBxZexAI6hlJZE8PbFrwiuzqrPmStdkzT/s640/blogger-image--481696140.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3wm3umTZa4J9WetECE_GuVsFLezpdCyjr19ccSXhZqkhahyphenhyphensEQYzRKEHXdqD76-bVd_DbLZpo0mmuGjZlggMiklu1eMXTUVdrYb2-w9LW6uFHBxZexAI6hlJZE8PbFrwiuzqrPmStdkzT/s640/blogger-image--481696140.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div>Another picture book that features seagulls is 'The Lighthouse Keeper's Lunch'. I highly recommend this for your class library. There are lots of lesson ideas for this story online and it is nice for this time of year when we are all thinking about summer and the seaside. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFN32Pv_uO0mTk-zGtVj6M1pvZRlV8vrw5BCROJ_G7bN4P_whanfffigbunJlXaUbqAm7BDR7-SDCe-QQfUxafbZElRp3RMdUmCfuAaOXPya1tU_K8nMLVRsj-89O9r58hJYrCna4AGzeJ/s640/blogger-image--1864255189.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFN32Pv_uO0mTk-zGtVj6M1pvZRlV8vrw5BCROJ_G7bN4P_whanfffigbunJlXaUbqAm7BDR7-SDCe-QQfUxafbZElRp3RMdUmCfuAaOXPya1tU_K8nMLVRsj-89O9r58hJYrCna4AGzeJ/s640/blogger-image--1864255189.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>IrishPrimaryArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15830544632644015086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938045062558311110.post-67149967088569446082016-04-26T01:59:00.001-07:002016-04-26T02:00:47.472-07:00Summer Art Courses for Primary Teachers - Part 1<b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Summer Art Courses for Primary Teachers </b><div><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></b></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This post is a work in progress at the moment and I will continue to update it over the next few weeks with art courses on offer around the country.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I have only completed one art summer course and it was a face to face course in my local teachers centre. I came away with lots of ideas and the week flew by! </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The first course to grab my attention is being run by The Lewis Glucksman Gallery. </span></div><div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Summer Course for Primary Teachers</b></div><div><br></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">1. This August The Lewis Glucksman Gallery, UCC is offering a Summer Course </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">for Primary Teachers called Learning through Creativity. The five-day</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">course will examine how art can be used to increase student participation</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">and understanding of subjects when looking at other strands of the</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">curriculum such as Math, Language, Science, History and SPHE. Led by the</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Glucksman curatorial team, this course will encourage participants to </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">engage in class discussions, exercises in narrative and storytelling as </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">well as practical art making sessions. Each day participants will work </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">with a different professional artist in a different medium to learn new</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">art making techniques suitable for the classroom. Set in the beautiful </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">gallery settings, surrounded by contemporary art this is a unique </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">opportunity not to be missed!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I teach infants is the course suitable for me? </b></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Last year we had teachers from every age group, from senior infants to a</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">secondary school art teacher. Although the projects relate directly to </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">5th/6th class curriculum, the techniques and skills taught are </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">transferrable across all age groups. Also we keep the group small so </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">teachers can get sufficient time to work through their own ideas and build</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">skills for their own practice. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">How is the course structured? </b></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The morning sessions are spent with the Glucksman curatorial team and we </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">look at artists, art movements, projects and ideas that combine art with </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">other strands of the curriculum. The afternoon sessions are practical art </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">making workshops with the professional artists.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Monday - Art and Language - Collage with Cassandra Eustace -</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">http://backwaterartists.ie/artists/cassandra-eustace</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tuesday - Art and Math - Printmaking with Dominic Fee -</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">http://www.dominicfee.com/</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Wednesday - Art and History - Painting with Paul McKenna -</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">http://paulmckennaart.blogspot.ie/</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Thursday - Art and Science - Drawing with Angela Gilmour -</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">http://www.angelagilmour.com/</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Friday - Art and SPHE - Sculpture with Fiona Kelly - http://fionakelly.co/</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">How much is the course and how do I book a place? </b></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Learning through Creativity</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Monday 22nd August to Friday 26th August 2016</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">10am – 2:30pm</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Cost: €75</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Target class groups – 5th/6th class</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Booking is essential and can be made through info@glucksman.org or</span></div><div><font color="#000000"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a dir="ltr" href="tel:021-4901844" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result="5/1">021-4901844</a> </span></font></div><div><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></i></div><div><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></i></div><div><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The course has been approved by Drumcondra</i></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>Education Centre on behalf of the Department of Education, participants of </i><i>the course will be eligible for EPV days as outlined in Primary Circular </i><i>37/97. </i></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><br></div></div>IrishPrimaryArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15830544632644015086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938045062558311110.post-49003186916792405412016-04-20T08:07:00.001-07:002016-04-20T08:08:13.304-07:00Fields of FlowersI have been so busy lately and have neglected the blog! My apologies to anyone who has missed me!<div><br></div><div>I finally got to use a lesson from Hervé Tullet's 'Art Workshops for Children'. Not only did I throughly enjoy it but I am so happy with the results too. Bright and beautiful flowers to adorn the class walls. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj26-bd20lPxoxM0MLqC4EotIAMFlDu_VChwkuE9AGu08hs449aGzsqi6pXXsdPR0yq4OEz42C6Qq5eJfJB0f6D_FBhonwV96Cdm1rvF-qreETe4AnzCcSJzXZBaKFQMNB7Rl5-FINpKzzp/s640/blogger-image-1434708882.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj26-bd20lPxoxM0MLqC4EotIAMFlDu_VChwkuE9AGu08hs449aGzsqi6pXXsdPR0yq4OEz42C6Qq5eJfJB0f6D_FBhonwV96Cdm1rvF-qreETe4AnzCcSJzXZBaKFQMNB7Rl5-FINpKzzp/s640/blogger-image-1434708882.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I set up a row of tables across the class (no seats needed) and covered them in newspaper. I placed A3 white paper in a line down the table but I didn't tape the pages together as I needed to place the sheets on racks to dry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Each child was given a paintbrush and pot of paint (any colour except green). Once I had explained the idea and rules (to keep us safe as there is lots of moving around) we got started. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The teacher leads the lesson by calling out instructions and guiding the children.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here are some of the instructions I gave -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1. Paint a dot</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2. Paint a bigger dot</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">3. Paint a circle</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">4. Paint a dot in a circle</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">5. Paint dots around a dot</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">6. Paint a circle in a circle</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">After each instruction I asked the children to change places. Remember you can repeat instructions as often as you see fit. Keep an eye on the work in progress, if you think a page is full remove it. If you see white space that needs to be filled point it out. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Once all pages were nicely covered in flowers I collected the pots, cleaned the brushes to be used again, and gave out pots of green paint. Now the kids set to work adding stems and leaves to our flowers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">As before if a page is done remove it. Less is more :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This lesson was lively and fun. I can't wait to try another one from the book! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc1xOBrrzWwxTL0W0KJX7sVKQhJv_XR3UWQHErwY4jyiFSFPZqc6kO77UajLTQXFNTzB7ohDwF5Jrn1Eu66ErYCqGH3M_Jk2nM0uTfeiTy1hm7EO7zzNW39dt8y-EoA_JsJYYrE3cTfTUy/s640/blogger-image--521093750.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc1xOBrrzWwxTL0W0KJX7sVKQhJv_XR3UWQHErwY4jyiFSFPZqc6kO77UajLTQXFNTzB7ohDwF5Jrn1Eu66ErYCqGH3M_Jk2nM0uTfeiTy1hm7EO7zzNW39dt8y-EoA_JsJYYrE3cTfTUy/s640/blogger-image--521093750.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I only photographed one page, but isn't it lovely! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Give it a try :) </div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div>IrishPrimaryArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15830544632644015086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938045062558311110.post-29005268037001743782016-03-09T06:56:00.001-08:002016-03-10T10:14:47.125-08:00Easter art egg-spiration!I apologise for the cheesy post title! I couldn't resist!<div><br></div><div>The run up to Easter break is going to be busy with Seachtain na Gaeilge, St. Patrick's Day and Easter to prepare for. I have a post on St. Patrick's day / Irish inspired art up and below you will find some nice Easter art ideas.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOpb_Wa7pyiBx2mAuJlhifMDu4gIkLGZVtcWdK43j1rL9FfdPnJMZ78br6o1Cxqtf_Ybur_3kB1yyEV8knX46ll58uVn2pI_R0jykbJ4mGLsOSQR88383MEgMYHOBQef-9u-dEM5ha4j5P/s640/blogger-image--1278838873.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOpb_Wa7pyiBx2mAuJlhifMDu4gIkLGZVtcWdK43j1rL9FfdPnJMZ78br6o1Cxqtf_Ybur_3kB1yyEV8knX46ll58uVn2pI_R0jykbJ4mGLsOSQR88383MEgMYHOBQef-9u-dEM5ha4j5P/s640/blogger-image--1278838873.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://www.katiescrochetgoodies.com/2014/04/easy-easter-craft-for-toddlers-bunny.html">http://www.katiescrochetgoodies.com/2014/04/easy-easter-craft-for-toddlers-bunny.html</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEbRCc9yR5H_zqbRx3s7jD-kyFEuRVJaXwvjc1_xy3kowxsSeX63Rhakv6gKg3DjSN66ZuHUePjgkdxB1lZRJzPnXJcuflYi1_Rg2aCtMJUxN6dt6hhr0SaJJ7j_BmygP3wjrwXGVu7yZA/s640/blogger-image--1165995151.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK9_18xuuRAZzAl9h5bHMGaxbfah8aPKnwNxk__rTRwA7Ai9FBqyAN5zEBfYTuToVZeeXBkj95wREF2v3X_LEkNNNVB_fExzhh2VFzh5uM9whR4kmwt7LXHMXVEgkqxeTIKTWmeK0pi2ab/s640/blogger-image--1435373660.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/521916_463180817085784_20760107_n.jpg">http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/521916_463180817085784_20760107_n.jpg</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I adore those hats! So cute 😊</div><br></div>There are so many cute ideas on Pinterest that I can't choose one to do!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Lots more on my Easter Pinterest board <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/IrishPrimaryArt/easter/" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">https://www.pinterest.com/IrishPrimaryArt/easter/</a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div><br></div>IrishPrimaryArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15830544632644015086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938045062558311110.post-31328400277168402112016-03-04T09:27:00.001-08:002016-03-04T11:55:06.788-08:00Hattie Peck! Art Egg-spiration!As yesterday March 3rd was World Book Day I bought a new book. Not that I need a reason to buy a new book but anyway.... Hattie Peck came to live with us. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnC9EmZx_8PL804Dq61ZMTk7aFZpepskvzEuip73u702vsOxmLKckoH7QE6KeYF59_w9hJXbM4Wpgqxq4xRrym6CVdNFV3HwCfbA3kec0VL1y5FolfBECg0EJjGUV4oXBLG8kEkVVKfkbl/s640/blogger-image-1014115817.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnC9EmZx_8PL804Dq61ZMTk7aFZpepskvzEuip73u702vsOxmLKckoH7QE6KeYF59_w9hJXbM4Wpgqxq4xRrym6CVdNFV3HwCfbA3kec0VL1y5FolfBECg0EJjGUV4oXBLG8kEkVVKfkbl/s640/blogger-image-1014115817.jpg"></a></div></div></div></div><br><div><br></div><div>To be honest I didn't read it until I got home (I don't usually do this!) as I was in Aldi getting my shopping. The cover caught my eye and I thought even if the story wasn't great the illustrations made it worthy for the bookshelf. </div><div><br></div><div>I was pleasantly surprised when I got home. It is a lively and heart warming story about a loving hen desperate to be a mummy. Hattie has so much love to give but no egg to share it with, so she sets off to find herself some eggs! The ending is very sweet and presents a great opportunity for further investigation into creatures that lay eggs!</div><div><br></div><div>My senior infants class painted hens, chicks and eggs a few years ago and I think this story would work really well with that lesson. The children could paint their own Hattie (in any colour) surrounded by her eggs of all colours and sizes. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnWfovr5tYdCBL1fLktX43Di9DwmKDq3WEgXkoRTHjKDAWjMpOlHj-kEoaJwqD_6QX8lSClTdXn9aDDiLMYkPAxJsAOUVwLvSJ1O-yPyE9MntwOStSciIoGcbE10ykgUpSxmE-0xFcfb9L/s640/blogger-image-380236400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnWfovr5tYdCBL1fLktX43Di9DwmKDq3WEgXkoRTHjKDAWjMpOlHj-kEoaJwqD_6QX8lSClTdXn9aDDiLMYkPAxJsAOUVwLvSJ1O-yPyE9MntwOStSciIoGcbE10ykgUpSxmE-0xFcfb9L/s640/blogger-image-380236400.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>I used a mix of cream and yellow paper but I think the brighter yellow paper looks better. When we created our painting we started by using pencils to draw the outline of a hen, 3/4 eggs and 3/4 chicks. We then painted them in white/lemon/cream. Once dry we used black oil pastels to trace over the outlines and add details such as eyes etc. Some hens were given red beaks and tail feathers. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbGzHoPyw_ngSAW0jxEVds6wyzj_mnHmyTG8oVOb_xAu_dCRJcixbvNQLjV5ZL4Pkkps2CDuOkmPPM2vmnXwOheom2W2pNd7eCrSVAqaNWIbV3DJhS5EVsHPVP4SZNrrgj93_DeX-Xd7l_/s640/blogger-image-2015702717.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbGzHoPyw_ngSAW0jxEVds6wyzj_mnHmyTG8oVOb_xAu_dCRJcixbvNQLjV5ZL4Pkkps2CDuOkmPPM2vmnXwOheom2W2pNd7eCrSVAqaNWIbV3DJhS5EVsHPVP4SZNrrgj93_DeX-Xd7l_/s640/blogger-image-2015702717.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>I would love to see your versions of Hattie with her eggs if you give this lesson a go. </div><div>It is perfect for Easter and they really brightened up our corridor. 😊</div></div>IrishPrimaryArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15830544632644015086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938045062558311110.post-92040449524371068122016-02-29T06:21:00.001-08:002016-02-29T06:52:48.259-08:00Mother's Day Art - Part Two<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWbTgRc0Tw5M5rOKZ0rwhJGRpioYo7dRk8gQ3j4ApTVDwVW4ScHCub-YcK_Y0RwX-q4b7glFRF1kQhIiNVw8d76Sw13ECEO6Ipyb19E5TJSithCq4wXTzbTtruwBJsywxsuBelJ_rFqObL/s640/blogger-image--2111316699.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWbTgRc0Tw5M5rOKZ0rwhJGRpioYo7dRk8gQ3j4ApTVDwVW4ScHCub-YcK_Y0RwX-q4b7glFRF1kQhIiNVw8d76Sw13ECEO6Ipyb19E5TJSithCq4wXTzbTtruwBJsywxsuBelJ_rFqObL/s640/blogger-image--2111316699.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><header id="mainHeader" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; margin-bottom: 10px;"><h1 style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 38.400001525878906px;"><span style="font-size: 17px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This poem has hung on the fridge in my parents house for about ten years. My little brother made it for Mum when he was in school. Not only do I love the poem but I really like the field of flowers on which the poem is written. I am sharing my version of it with you and I hope you like it as much as I do. </span></h1><h1 style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 38.400001525878906px;"><span style="font-size: 17px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Only One Mother</span></h1></header><p style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">by George Cooper</span></p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Hundreds of stars in the pretty sky,<br>Hundreds of shells on the shore together,<br>Hundreds of birds that go singing by,<br>Hundreds of lambs in the sunny weather.</span></p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Hundreds of dewdrops to greet the dawn,<br>Hundreds of bees in the purple clover,<br>Hundreds of butterflies on the lawn,<br>But only one mother the wide world over.</span></p><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFYX0rZKhFKdH1SNBwPogNEdcTANVy6F9Vgn7g26aVATZEZWBydfED7DMDoVS9jzmRhnmvyrzaKiUgt90wo-WM6WoA_gzsnyEzFsfM4OP1Pxc9t_lhTefEVxgahpyTnP_CFVmiL8bTrb1c/s640/blogger-image--1652342205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFYX0rZKhFKdH1SNBwPogNEdcTANVy6F9Vgn7g26aVATZEZWBydfED7DMDoVS9jzmRhnmvyrzaKiUgt90wo-WM6WoA_gzsnyEzFsfM4OP1Pxc9t_lhTefEVxgahpyTnP_CFVmiL8bTrb1c/s640/blogger-image--1652342205.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I mixed up four different colours of paint with a little water (you want it to run) and used a teaspoon to drop blobs of paint onto the page. I then held the page so the paint ran downwards. Make sure you have your work surface covered! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Once the paint is dry you can use oil pastels, crayons, chalk or colouring pencils to turn the blobs into flowers. It is really nice to flick some paint on the page, these can be turned into bees, butterflies or more flowers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-gVIBMAV7AjZMxnrjMlp0XZnONxEgbahYAc4EW-nt09mJztcrCJcu2SXQmZY8VAjJEX19HdwsQ5YHEBdri1PV4bXtJ44KRI5JdpZgDSVbM6jMEjiP92h_-AtL6l1jkT6UGDhNN_O1qHtn/s640/blogger-image--621985958.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-gVIBMAV7AjZMxnrjMlp0XZnONxEgbahYAc4EW-nt09mJztcrCJcu2SXQmZY8VAjJEX19HdwsQ5YHEBdri1PV4bXtJ44KRI5JdpZgDSVbM6jMEjiP92h_-AtL6l1jkT6UGDhNN_O1qHtn/s640/blogger-image--621985958.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This was my first attempt, I couldn't quite remember what to do!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqU8YgRtVe91LwzUNZulHY-v8CbsHnspC_mfiMaRKaC7zlVSAyNncvjK693eShn23Iai_uuvzx37Tru7WdcfyLZDb-hWOhodCgqHrwWbxyuYFdumt5sHwQfpyuBw-fX-kW6wg6d_-amNO2/s640/blogger-image-1407974206.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqU8YgRtVe91LwzUNZulHY-v8CbsHnspC_mfiMaRKaC7zlVSAyNncvjK693eShn23Iai_uuvzx37Tru7WdcfyLZDb-hWOhodCgqHrwWbxyuYFdumt5sHwQfpyuBw-fX-kW6wg6d_-amNO2/s640/blogger-image-1407974206.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>IrishPrimaryArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15830544632644015086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938045062558311110.post-58625632113240425012016-02-25T05:52:00.001-08:002016-02-27T12:32:41.255-08:00Mother's Day Art Ideas<div><br></div><div>I try to do art rather than craft for my lessons but some occasions call for a craft! Having your little boy or girl come home to you with something made from their handprint is truly lovely and it is something you will treasure forever. So for Mother's Day I think handprint/footprints/fingerprints all the way!!!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHjTt75lCqg0W3oO_er2_qzmhZhj6umQLe-Xy_q-B6Oo4Y-DZoKd073JCuVKWh-Cbd35Y1RiIq4G7jHusv_6or_s3fvjmglPRLzxXM-tIjsFYyCdhx5H_MiHVa7WtuHwwNynbp5DAW3pIQ/s640/blogger-image-1287069904.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHjTt75lCqg0W3oO_er2_qzmhZhj6umQLe-Xy_q-B6Oo4Y-DZoKd073JCuVKWh-Cbd35Y1RiIq4G7jHusv_6or_s3fvjmglPRLzxXM-tIjsFYyCdhx5H_MiHVa7WtuHwwNynbp5DAW3pIQ/s640/blogger-image-1287069904.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><header id="mainHeader" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">1. <a href="http://karewares.blogspot.com/2012/05/diy-mothers-day-flower-pot-card.html">http://karewares.blogspot.com/2012/05/diy-mothers-day-flower-pot-card.html</a></p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">2. <a href="http://www.craftymorning.com/fingerprint-sheep-mothers-day-card-idea/">http://www.craftymorning.com/fingerprint-sheep-mothers-day-card-idea/</a></p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">3. <a href="http://www.craftymorning.com/fingerprint-sheep-mothers-day-card-idea/">http://www.craftymorning.com/fingerprint-sheep-mothers-day-card-idea/</a></p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">4. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Mothers-Day-Card-Book-Craft-1795822">https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Mothers-Day-Card-Book-Craft-1795822</a></p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">5. <a href="http://intheplayroom.co.uk/2015/03/16/drink-it-all-in-with-twinings-and-tea-cup-cards/">http://intheplayroom.co.uk/2015/03/16/drink-it-all-in-with-twinings-and-tea-cup-cards/</a></p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">1. A string of flowers in a pot</span></p><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">A mother's love<br>and tender care<br>makes happiness<br>bloom everywhere.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Four flowers - I - love - you - and a photo on the last flower.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><h1 style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-weight: normal; line-height: 38.400001525878906px;"><span style="font-size: 17px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">2. I love you, Maaaaaa-m! </span></h1><h1 style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-weight: normal; line-height: 38.400001525878906px;"><span style="font-size: 17px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Use white paint to make fingerprints for the sheep.</span></h1><div><span style="font-size: 17px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">3. Mothers are like buttons, they hold everything together.</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"> Kids can draw the body or make it with scraps of wrapping paper/fabric.</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">4 & 5. Beau-TEA-ful Mother's Day!</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"><br></div></header><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">A cup of tea to say thank you</p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">For everything you have done</p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">Enjoy, relax, and have a day</p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">Of happiness and fun!</p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">______________________________________________________</p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">Here is a gift </p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">for Mother's Day</p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">I'll try my best </p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">in every way</p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">But if you get </p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">Upset with me</p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">Relax and have a </p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">cup of tea!</p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">______________________________________________________</p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">Here is a gift </p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">for Mother's Day</p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">I'll try my best </p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">in every way</p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">Sent with love to you</p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">From me</p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">So relax and have a </p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">cup of tea!</p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">______________________________________________________</p><p style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I'm not always just perfect,<br>Even though I try.<br>Sometimes when I'm not so great,<br>You give a little sigh!</span></p><p style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">On days like that I wish<br>I could give you cause to smile<br>And have you put your feet up,<br>To rest a little while.</span></p><p style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">So the next time you're tired,<br>And it's because of me,<br>Please sit down and relax a while,<br>And have a cup of tea!</span></p><p style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZYAWEuoAQPRoV96Wa6JGk9Zc-Ri5FkL5r-awCvAravLYxY62ZtZeHEMaxr7FM-E8rj7ZEFOjcUA6qVNtvGaDpmP2Cmsu6bQzoJRZdPxZtld1fNDlSDjtZ5xDgcBcDlzDQUXGUtOuDCgNJ/s640/blogger-image-1187611315.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZYAWEuoAQPRoV96Wa6JGk9Zc-Ri5FkL5r-awCvAravLYxY62ZtZeHEMaxr7FM-E8rj7ZEFOjcUA6qVNtvGaDpmP2Cmsu6bQzoJRZdPxZtld1fNDlSDjtZ5xDgcBcDlzDQUXGUtOuDCgNJ/s640/blogger-image-1187611315.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">1. <a href="http://kerrykeelns.scoilnet.ie/blog/files/2014/10/School-football-team-010.jpg">http://kerrykeelns.scoilnet.ie/blog/files/2014/10/School-football-team-010.jpg</a></p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">2. <a href="http://littlemisskindergarten.blogspot.com/2015/05/mothers-day.html">http://littlemisskindergarten.blogspot.com/2015/05/mothers-day.html</a></p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">3. <a href="http://cantstopsmilinginsecond.blogspot.com/2014/03/art-and-poetry-for-mothers-day-or.html">http://cantstopsmilinginsecond.blogspot.com/2014/03/art-and-poetry-for-mothers-day-or.html</a></p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">4. <a href="http://stjosephsprimarymacroom.scoilnet.ie/blog/?p=4276">http://stjosephsprimarymacroom.scoilnet.ie/blog/?p=4276</a></p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">5. <a href="http://www.artforsmallhands.com/search/label/ages%203%20to%206">http://www.artforsmallhands.com/search/label/ages%203%20to%206</a></p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"><br></p></div>1. Wishing stone / Stepping stone<p></p><p style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This beautiful wishing stone,</span></p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">From our Irish shore.</span></p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Health, wealth, happiness </span></p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Love, luck and more! </span></p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Hold it in your hand and make a wish! </span></p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">Happy Mother's Day! </p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">______________________________________________________</p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">When you step upon this stone<br>Just think about how much I've grown.<br>I made this in my own special way<br>To show you my love on mother's day.</span></p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">Happy Mother's Day! </p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"><br></p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">2. I love you to pieces!</p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">A heart covered in torn paper pieces, works as a card or a gift.</p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"><br></p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">3. Georgia O'Keeffe watercolour flower with a poem written along the outline.</p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"><a href="http://cantstopsmilinginsecond.blogspot.com/2014/03/art-and-poetry-for-mothers-day-or.html">http://cantstopsmilinginsecond.blogspot.com/2014/03/art-and-poetry-for-mothers-day-or.html</a></p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"><br></p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">4. Handful of flowers </p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">This could be done with a handprint or children could trace around their hand and cut it out.</p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"><br></p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Just one little wish for you, Mam,</span></p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">But it's loving and happy and true -</span></p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">It's a wish that the nicest and best things</span></p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Will always keep coming to you!</span></p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">5. Portrait of mother and child in the style of Mary Cassatt</span></p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Mary Cassatt focused on the private lives of women and the close bond that forms between mother and child. A perfect artist to look at and respond to for Mother's Day. </span></p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p class="textLarge" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">More to come! </span></p></div>IrishPrimaryArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15830544632644015086noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938045062558311110.post-36832735816245122202016-02-25T05:30:00.001-08:002016-02-25T12:24:53.358-08:00St. Patrick's Day - Art & Craft Round Up<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here is a quick round up of some art (and some craft!) ideas for St. Patrick's day. As always these are for inspiration and you can allow your class be creative! A lesson on tints and shades would work well. The children could then do paintings in 50 shades of green!!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKNv3wQaj1mPUezMf2qbqJM67lldFWP2iu5qwI8TclrQYVEHjEPbGZutdLFAXVUVFMK9XKWgnp_IAorDq7Ml5I-tIsOsG9Qc6qjbTS7tCVnRJwjSiqcNV1oBGLRBxFnCtPXgrm23NRBqp5/s640/blogger-image--1315343929.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKNv3wQaj1mPUezMf2qbqJM67lldFWP2iu5qwI8TclrQYVEHjEPbGZutdLFAXVUVFMK9XKWgnp_IAorDq7Ml5I-tIsOsG9Qc6qjbTS7tCVnRJwjSiqcNV1oBGLRBxFnCtPXgrm23NRBqp5/s640/blogger-image--1315343929.jpg"></a></div><a href="http://temeculablogs.com/rainbow-weaving-art/">http://temeculablogs.com/rainbow-weaving-art/</a></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8c-0aEFLx29tFTc44lZ4A3pPSdJx3VsSWqJp2v04TVVbe-chOwy9eTkizaQIv-8K064wWb8sbPi2vg40UzijTg_9YAgop2ie_4YLW8oAJco3GDPFpd5EyZN4VAWjXepoPtJztB4GM31gr/s640/blogger-image--1674839184.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I love picture books but I do enjoy a grown up book as often as I can. Recently I have started to build my collection of non fiction books. It was while browsing my favourite book site for new publications that I came across 'Art Workshops for Children'. I couldn't resist, the cover was bright and beautiful, I was sold!<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkCJupmXUD35vSMJPvM-rTsCPAjEpy-HSLo1SMyKq7FlZlFZ6ocurCL4fOFmuPbZn50mvVWf7_eFo1jrIWfy6NwpGQy_yBf6NB_54KN1x-jy_LqEI9i5QvmQ5pmRf-GFf5usClqy95d8tA/s640/blogger-image--2101752295.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkCJupmXUD35vSMJPvM-rTsCPAjEpy-HSLo1SMyKq7FlZlFZ6ocurCL4fOFmuPbZn50mvVWf7_eFo1jrIWfy6NwpGQy_yBf6NB_54KN1x-jy_LqEI9i5QvmQ5pmRf-GFf5usClqy95d8tA/s640/blogger-image--2101752295.jpg"></a></div><br><div><br></div><div>Energetic! This book bursts with energy! I spend a rainy Sunday reading it and by the time I had finished my day felt bright and sunny. The passion of the author is perfectly captured on every page. His belief is that art isn't about making 'nice pictures' rather it is about creating freely. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx6FhFNmJyysS-7T27a5Q4ng533fL3WYgZIOPrl0G2wTXUHDkluSvCOIlHqY4Ikm_w-QbUb_UVBi84Gx9WYFxIyUWE9YydAJ3RhbEX2OuDw8urPe5bs-Q4fwibleD9HFhpYk7KMpgPltzF/s640/blogger-image--761216026.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx6FhFNmJyysS-7T27a5Q4ng533fL3WYgZIOPrl0G2wTXUHDkluSvCOIlHqY4Ikm_w-QbUb_UVBi84Gx9WYFxIyUWE9YydAJ3RhbEX2OuDw8urPe5bs-Q4fwibleD9HFhpYk7KMpgPltzF/s640/blogger-image--761216026.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Tullet describes the facilitator of the workshop as a conductor leading the participants through the workshop. Creating an environment where the children are free to be creative. The dialogue he uses and the rhythm he establishes creates an atmosphere of creative energy. Take a look on YouTube to see how active the workshops are. </div><div><br></div><div>This is process art. There aren't instructions on what exactly to draw or paint, rather a script for you to use to guide the children. You won't find step by step pictures of how it should look, as pk,</div><div>each time your class will create something different. The book includes 11 workshops with ideas for variations of each one. </div><div><br></div><div>Each workshop includes :</div><div><br></div><div>1. A list of materials and practical tips. </div><div><br></div><div>2. A full script with easy to follow instructions.</div><div><br></div><div>3. Photos of workshops in progress and illustrated examples of results.</div><div><br></div><div>4. Clever games to free your artists of their inhibitions.</div><div><br></div><div>Suitable for small or large groups, you can easily adapt these to suit the space available to you. Or when the weather improves (I live in hope!) try having your art lesson outside! </div><div><br></div><div>Our visual art curriculum is centered on the process of art and not the product, but I sometimes feel under pressure to display pretty pictures! This book equips you with all the ideas you need for art classes that are fun and process focused. </div><div><br></div><div>I really think that these ideas will give children the confidence to make art and not worry about doing it the right way or think that they can't. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6-vWurAdEXnlF4tKfgjOd0Vbv0RbYP3i3qS00CN9PZXPxoTJeQhgdv7fC5a_dL9LVt_1J06d6wIY0gH4DwK5Zt5FVPQIh9Aj_wPWr9iHFi51wQp46orILpy5uyi8qCYZtaNfcg7sAWyk2/s640/blogger-image--356410985.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6-vWurAdEXnlF4tKfgjOd0Vbv0RbYP3i3qS00CN9PZXPxoTJeQhgdv7fC5a_dL9LVt_1J06d6wIY0gH4DwK5Zt5FVPQIh9Aj_wPWr9iHFi51wQp46orILpy5uyi8qCYZtaNfcg7sAWyk2/s640/blogger-image--356410985.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>I have reviewed other art resource books and while they contain good ideas I feel that the lessons veer towards creating a product, this book does not! An inspiring art book to add to your collection, I know mine will get used again and again. </div></div>IrishPrimaryArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15830544632644015086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938045062558311110.post-70341473537777746892016-02-21T09:35:00.001-08:002016-04-05T12:49:34.380-07:00Frogs!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Frogs!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I came across these frogs that first class painted a few years ago. After painting the frogs, the kids cut them out and glued them to black paper. 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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQQxjJf24F_G1yz1Lxb41YsJECj5yK7L5eloUAACuqrKxkI0P2Xs8QVLQ1zdn3MCSj606hcEtfFbfRRxV7BiAGr3ODcHzq3wjcDDi8BZMThID6vBTNA3NLHah4MW3nSgCrdYnNxTEkNEDb/s1600/IMG_0522.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQQxjJf24F_G1yz1Lxb41YsJECj5yK7L5eloUAACuqrKxkI0P2Xs8QVLQ1zdn3MCSj606hcEtfFbfRRxV7BiAGr3ODcHzq3wjcDDi8BZMThID6vBTNA3NLHah4MW3nSgCrdYnNxTEkNEDb/s320/IMG_0522.jpg" width="239"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We read 'The Princess and the Frog' as inspiration for this lesson but there are lots of picture books that work just as well. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are a few of my favourite frog themed picture books.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5XpFhh1Je3X4Ui7TnQQQn6gr-ofWhU1nJqSe12LhyphenhyphenNGN-EUPXWtUOYCskzl82BizLz495K8CKC1Ywq2Z0_4w5Hi4pfTvvNYWKzYEoj3auo6RvAlpHDshVZPZuRGLW8TB-sNCBAS3Ct5lG/s640/blogger-image-1169774563.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5XpFhh1Je3X4Ui7TnQQQn6gr-ofWhU1nJqSe12LhyphenhyphenNGN-EUPXWtUOYCskzl82BizLz495K8CKC1Ywq2Z0_4w5Hi4pfTvvNYWKzYEoj3auo6RvAlpHDshVZPZuRGLW8TB-sNCBAS3Ct5lG/s640/blogger-image-1169774563.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA19QsSVJ0d-B6QtuED2cM4h7KIebBDIVYXFr-ZZ4Ani4f7Y8HScsWDTCaB0rpLfs-5-_uB78SzKUBxiINQSUkY3i1JGYs496bV-bSqwQuPKZ_SRdwiB1HjhxH1rpYUDLlGVGBLTIlaHGG/s640/blogger-image-102432932.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA19QsSVJ0d-B6QtuED2cM4h7KIebBDIVYXFr-ZZ4Ani4f7Y8HScsWDTCaB0rpLfs-5-_uB78SzKUBxiINQSUkY3i1JGYs496bV-bSqwQuPKZ_SRdwiB1HjhxH1rpYUDLlGVGBLTIlaHGG/s640/blogger-image-102432932.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div>IrishPrimaryArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15830544632644015086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938045062558311110.post-87168820733703465022016-02-14T06:30:00.001-08:002016-02-14T07:50:09.435-08:00Spring Birds<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDto5RQzYq8lCAjYkPmyBA4JhpK3_y_inbQ-R7R6u9nKXn7S4XyUULhJCO70sXzX5EpRLJ1OOgaucMkLbYADSZs_IrfWU5wLzRoX9VHDe-6jEsHc4TIKgV-D9y8SUhyWFs6TKWu5xowzcC/s640/blogger-image--1209774349.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDto5RQzYq8lCAjYkPmyBA4JhpK3_y_inbQ-R7R6u9nKXn7S4XyUULhJCO70sXzX5EpRLJ1OOgaucMkLbYADSZs_IrfWU5wLzRoX9VHDe-6jEsHc4TIKgV-D9y8SUhyWFs6TKWu5xowzcC/s640/blogger-image--1209774349.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">There are various adaptations of this idea on Pinterest but this is how my Senior Infant class created their bird houses complete with occupants.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I gave out a variety of coloured cards and the kids cut out squares and rectangles to create their bird house. They then glued on a black circle for an opening. Using oil pastels they decorated their bird house in any way they wanted. Each house is uniquely decorated and I love that.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">To create the bird the kids painted two overlapping circles. Once dry these were cut out. Wings, breaks, and tails were added using scraps of coloured paper. Lots of our birds are trying the 'flying thing'.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxf_FroaIQFsK8AYfINqKrmfUq6tStupQPUcW5O9nz6EK6HV9abOyP72U3D5NFGfcA7VPw6bnQvsV_Ti7GYCg79GzSV58qKlnh26cV7OhF-DQap3bjtJ5lMt9SlR5fZj6TLkgDIrb321QE/s640/blogger-image-679522375.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxf_FroaIQFsK8AYfINqKrmfUq6tStupQPUcW5O9nz6EK6HV9abOyP72U3D5NFGfcA7VPw6bnQvsV_Ti7GYCg79GzSV58qKlnh26cV7OhF-DQap3bjtJ5lMt9SlR5fZj6TLkgDIrb321QE/s640/blogger-image-679522375.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl7FDWkaEl1-Z33UXZRe72K4H3eIvySmWy7kDf7NRqG7DjxVLfpsQ4We2-Hi_yyQyPryKIkg9MwhdOXGk9_5yspXSQPbfqAIWD57MVfBuqjUHDM9bmqIc-j8rQwgp8J3bjClfVfXYCT7hH/s640/blogger-image-2025497239.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl7FDWkaEl1-Z33UXZRe72K4H3eIvySmWy7kDf7NRqG7DjxVLfpsQ4We2-Hi_yyQyPryKIkg9MwhdOXGk9_5yspXSQPbfqAIWD57MVfBuqjUHDM9bmqIc-j8rQwgp8J3bjClfVfXYCT7hH/s640/blogger-image-2025497239.jpg"></a></div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I love seeing buds appear on the trees and spring flowers brightening <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">the garden. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Have a lovely midterm break :) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div>IrishPrimaryArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15830544632644015086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938045062558311110.post-77347208116683205842016-02-07T08:35:00.001-08:002016-02-07T09:48:31.308-08:00Valentine's Day Art IdeasIt doesn't rain, it pours! Well that is certainly the case here. The sun is trying to break through between the heavy downpours but that means I can watch the rugby and blog snuggled up on the sofa :) <div><br></div><div>I bought a Valentine's card for my little boy today and it got me thinking about cards to make in school. So this post will cover cards, junior art and senior art. </div><div><br></div><div>Here goes!</div><div><br></div><div>1. Valentine Cards</div><div><br></div><div>Love you to pieces </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs3YVb_X7l5rQPLbdu5Hz2cKbm0FoZ_14eaL2yqeCIdvvJZdOmdA9Wb6Ts9cLllm9xkzOeAaMujJ6xalty5TI-tqFwhvfB6-YBLnohJTbhkCnWF7EpNA_zlPyoq7Fis7mlx6vuhqoNVN7Q/s640/blogger-image-709968689.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs3YVb_X7l5rQPLbdu5Hz2cKbm0FoZ_14eaL2yqeCIdvvJZdOmdA9Wb6Ts9cLllm9xkzOeAaMujJ6xalty5TI-tqFwhvfB6-YBLnohJTbhkCnWF7EpNA_zlPyoq7Fis7mlx6vuhqoNVN7Q/s640/blogger-image-709968689.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://pin.it/Is6A3h-">http://pin.it/Is6A3h-</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Wax Resist Valentine's Card </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoksUuUNwKktg34HyA8gWGgb5qFx-3kncVcAeSn2Qoopfjcm3gl5vQ68eXpa1ShBUYhkcz_2jHeExy_3DddQ2VpAVFlPHtjAvNO_U0iSwsx3hRMZ9vtWYotCMJ3AY5NwfQWstVpDWuJJF-/s640/blogger-image-1128835488.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoksUuUNwKktg34HyA8gWGgb5qFx-3kncVcAeSn2Qoopfjcm3gl5vQ68eXpa1ShBUYhkcz_2jHeExy_3DddQ2VpAVFlPHtjAvNO_U0iSwsx3hRMZ9vtWYotCMJ3AY5NwfQWstVpDWuJJF-/s640/blogger-image-1128835488.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://pin.it/WctxXav">http://pin.it/WctxXav</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Maaa! Or Maaaaam! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I remember my Mammy telling us not to shout Maaaaaaam at her when we were young. I think I'll have to make her a card like this for Valentine's Day :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYKmV6GJXJIwxj-Il_rNXTJNPWCYOeyl-U7HIG9JkFX_Tn5D9oNTlifhxfSXB-zkKNygbMXVkevaWGN0nLQZbjKUoV3LYJpar2yljKItiHLJZ-WRR0ZWG5tn4OMgLLHaGfPLK4tKU594vO/s640/blogger-image--1456961402.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYKmV6GJXJIwxj-Il_rNXTJNPWCYOeyl-U7HIG9JkFX_Tn5D9oNTlifhxfSXB-zkKNygbMXVkevaWGN0nLQZbjKUoV3LYJpar2yljKItiHLJZ-WRR0ZWG5tn4OMgLLHaGfPLK4tKU594vO/s640/blogger-image--1456961402.jpg"></a></div><a href="http://pin.it/V76NV6a">http://pin.it/V76NV6a</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Threaded Hearts</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJPQnINUUq3oA6MGnNNJbtmILQe56tdqQ-TqBlPrD1JDl8ghYqKL_mdz9i_c8DcdwMdmF8pGQo_efF-zGgf3YmWd0Q5YTz_ZJm7e0Ilg0ZZD9MJsu32ec84OAehMgg-99SOL_oVu5Wt617/s640/blogger-image--441393398.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJPQnINUUq3oA6MGnNNJbtmILQe56tdqQ-TqBlPrD1JDl8ghYqKL_mdz9i_c8DcdwMdmF8pGQo_efF-zGgf3YmWd0Q5YTz_ZJm7e0Ilg0ZZD9MJsu32ec84OAehMgg-99SOL_oVu5Wt617/s640/blogger-image--441393398.jpg"></a></div></div><a href="http://pin.it/q7mNFli">http://pin.it/q7mNFli</a></div><div><br></div><div>2. Junior Art</div><div><br></div><div>I give you my heart <3</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQoFzMDcoARQm0wyq82DyvTAumpyCugj5tOY0rZx2TUn7X5aHgtdXgbwwuJchUBVroRzoKM8XpU7fmay7OgBn1r_Fmj8ubPQb0cX_vZGlNfWxZax-BgIFIIwP-nFxT5InKuEWJb37QB13G/s640/blogger-image--2040616718.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQoFzMDcoARQm0wyq82DyvTAumpyCugj5tOY0rZx2TUn7X5aHgtdXgbwwuJchUBVroRzoKM8XpU7fmay7OgBn1r_Fmj8ubPQb0cX_vZGlNfWxZax-BgIFIIwP-nFxT5InKuEWJb37QB13G/s640/blogger-image--2040616718.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://kinderart.com/seasons/giveyoumyheart.shtml">http://kinderart.com/seasons/giveyoumyheart.shtml</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Fingerprint Heart</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw9gIpw2Rwcfvdq0-Llgc-1FfVhupRANKzow_FJ1Nf6r8PvxQUs0oKpV-Otu1Y6YUV_-LPAcMgteDdWKl92Vb0qiVsLq-Mfm5d1O7nxb1gZMJj9Rz5MtfmOogZkZY2uaealMlH1lQbNVF_/s640/blogger-image-1520673447.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw9gIpw2Rwcfvdq0-Llgc-1FfVhupRANKzow_FJ1Nf6r8PvxQUs0oKpV-Otu1Y6YUV_-LPAcMgteDdWKl92Vb0qiVsLq-Mfm5d1O7nxb1gZMJj9Rz5MtfmOogZkZY2uaealMlH1lQbNVF_/s640/blogger-image-1520673447.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://www.redtedart.com/2016/01/03/fingerprint-keepsake-for-toddlers/">http://www.redtedart.com/2016/01/03/fingerprint-keepsake-for-toddlers/</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Textured Hearts</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaMJO72nA3z3pjhkCcL508aEG3wisWbpdJdtZE0aryKeOMjhdb5r5ASUZhVTLUM9ABsdpSByLD0AkTKHJv0iF3fmV_GeUIAYOOkulAOS_x3PCtcywrFqzQN7Jj-4lWYenev8VhWIVFUxoA/s640/blogger-image-884254948.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaMJO72nA3z3pjhkCcL508aEG3wisWbpdJdtZE0aryKeOMjhdb5r5ASUZhVTLUM9ABsdpSByLD0AkTKHJv0iF3fmV_GeUIAYOOkulAOS_x3PCtcywrFqzQN7Jj-4lWYenev8VhWIVFUxoA/s640/blogger-image-884254948.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://artprojectsforkids.org/jim-dine-textured-heart/">http://artprojectsforkids.org/jim-dine-textured-heart/</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Mondrian Hearts</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZmRxgKG2t2KxJrUBBic8vfJQVp2HZQS7WWz40J5EXTrdD3KOdtUlx1gIaVRurtU5F9I1i3lTusbCgzPCbM_ydFgL7Dk5VcSTXAobEgo_BvgELNXUxL10Sv9aOQSXvGfpBMHuNBY-_0s_Y/s640/blogger-image--139344025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZmRxgKG2t2KxJrUBBic8vfJQVp2HZQS7WWz40J5EXTrdD3KOdtUlx1gIaVRurtU5F9I1i3lTusbCgzPCbM_ydFgL7Dk5VcSTXAobEgo_BvgELNXUxL10Sv9aOQSXvGfpBMHuNBY-_0s_Y/s640/blogger-image--139344025.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/artventurous-5792519/mondrian-hearts-4165117935">https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/artventurous-5792519/mondrian-hearts-4165117935</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">3. Senior Art</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">XOXO</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHK9T-AIEo3qewzoMTEIMo6tLb5WMOTJIcBjbJk9LxeWvViID3XiaSuGrczZ5wjPKsZGebe-xvh8xIcADVdEtQ6CL1ekRPnG5iJKgjkUnTrQWzMS_pGlOsQ7jjpkK5cGQWDUmaYC46FwP2/s640/blogger-image--369328883.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHK9T-AIEo3qewzoMTEIMo6tLb5WMOTJIcBjbJk9LxeWvViID3XiaSuGrczZ5wjPKsZGebe-xvh8xIcADVdEtQ6CL1ekRPnG5iJKgjkUnTrQWzMS_pGlOsQ7jjpkK5cGQWDUmaYC46FwP2/s640/blogger-image--369328883.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://www.artbarblog.com/create/diy-painting-xoxo/">http://www.artbarblog.com/create/diy-painting-xoxo/</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Zetangle with Hearts</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Rx_QKhwwPoja9UOqT0zTgRHnJZM6lgVFzKboe8trVbQ0QnfkFrEAi5Xpmt5-gb3sVG3BVOeY_t8Buk3VWfED0Z_aDs94zTpjAONyj05jMYCoGG0G-BNDnzDV3rg-8pGQjTYDGCOYS1rU/s640/blogger-image-494729307.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Rx_QKhwwPoja9UOqT0zTgRHnJZM6lgVFzKboe8trVbQ0QnfkFrEAi5Xpmt5-gb3sVG3BVOeY_t8Buk3VWfED0Z_aDs94zTpjAONyj05jMYCoGG0G-BNDnzDV3rg-8pGQjTYDGCOYS1rU/s640/blogger-image-494729307.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/makeartbehappy/5793726582/in/photostream">https://www.flickr.com/photos/makeartbehappy/5793726582/in/photostream</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Slab pot</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEErj_1t8bSGsIaxwc3MSPLz7wB-3QK26Wb5_nFmPD89RfitZ0Zfb4ZuanW5EKBmkpepYjaB_nom7jXNl2MFzFUksdRtyHfYCafL7zKu3VFCqJAu9ClR6jWbRDDSC-jUIraDNvVFmUJ8so/s640/blogger-image-951055067.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEErj_1t8bSGsIaxwc3MSPLz7wB-3QK26Wb5_nFmPD89RfitZ0Zfb4ZuanW5EKBmkpepYjaB_nom7jXNl2MFzFUksdRtyHfYCafL7zKu3VFCqJAu9ClR6jWbRDDSC-jUIraDNvVFmUJ8so/s640/blogger-image-951055067.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://meyzeekart.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/clay8.jpg?w=655">https://meyzeekart.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/clay8.jpg?w=655</a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Heart Printing</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_qcXDniR3Dq66sGOx-7Z0BQ4XOOs3GMzOZLu5cqObH-Q4M673y-dmpXrmybUu-buAIZ726EuNyZclletcdpu0tHE2Hvkm5wiX6FoPEZXgvsVwhZTCjdsz1c2piPAwLq_crH6XLskTCMMx/s640/blogger-image--896013711.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_qcXDniR3Dq66sGOx-7Z0BQ4XOOs3GMzOZLu5cqObH-Q4M673y-dmpXrmybUu-buAIZ726EuNyZclletcdpu0tHE2Hvkm5wiX6FoPEZXgvsVwhZTCjdsz1c2piPAwLq_crH6XLskTCMMx/s640/blogger-image--896013711.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://www.howweelearn.com/print-making-kids/">http://www.howweelearn.com/print-making-kids/</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div>Paper Cubes with Hearts</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr3bDrhb63CN8ElGloZLUkT0Zf0r2Ftagb_sS2eojrMV61WckHEn5OmrqNKU-MRfnhDel7hET_UdHE_pv-kZLyZaxUg729_ZStl5-WxYCnvjb0vIjSJuK4n9zdpwWKzR4aTxxA9f4DZfzf/s640/blogger-image-1056266703.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr3bDrhb63CN8ElGloZLUkT0Zf0r2Ftagb_sS2eojrMV61WckHEn5OmrqNKU-MRfnhDel7hET_UdHE_pv-kZLyZaxUg729_ZStl5-WxYCnvjb0vIjSJuK4n9zdpwWKzR4aTxxA9f4DZfzf/s640/blogger-image-1056266703.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/750x/1c/ef/40/1cef40d3884db94bd3bef3c11cbd5d78.jpg">http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/750x/1c/ef/40/1cef40d3884db94bd3bef3c11cbd5d78.jpg</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">4. Looking and Responding </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here's is a quick round up of some artists and their art that deals with the theme of love. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Norman Rockwell </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBtHzwWMCMer8uefnJn1FaUOcdwqJAhEimD8zowjYVxhU-xGR2kaNI3P1izQUi1WV0ztTsEgE_po5nh4l0dkop263hxzpPieh1o6E7RJxVRW1c4vzoigkw7A2MrzBBrEdNH1lZJFWgbnLq/s640/blogger-image-980843740.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBtHzwWMCMer8uefnJn1FaUOcdwqJAhEimD8zowjYVxhU-xGR2kaNI3P1izQUi1WV0ztTsEgE_po5nh4l0dkop263hxzpPieh1o6E7RJxVRW1c4vzoigkw7A2MrzBBrEdNH1lZJFWgbnLq/s640/blogger-image-980843740.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Gustav Klimt - The Kiss</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">You probably have a copy of this in your school. I know I have one from Ikea. Although hugely reproduced there is something about this painting that captivates me. It is nice to paint with metallic paints for a change too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqIs1FALTmbRQYaoi3eaexCOuhaFH0-1USrOz2nHEZy99O4Q5P5CYLRG1Z9cEswlec3ZxsL6-kgUy-VzlVyM7P65mhOTQaODwzaEt793vSA5-IKAirjY63ILxr4NP6imW9iqrH6YKfHrjY/s640/blogger-image--144556109.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqIs1FALTmbRQYaoi3eaexCOuhaFH0-1USrOz2nHEZy99O4Q5P5CYLRG1Z9cEswlec3ZxsL6-kgUy-VzlVyM7P65mhOTQaODwzaEt793vSA5-IKAirjY63ILxr4NP6imW9iqrH6YKfHrjY/s640/blogger-image--144556109.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Jim Dine - Sculpture & Paintings</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">As you can see hearts are the subject of Jim Dine's work. Perfect for this time of year!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYu7Py3MQh7L-iQH9bsei7wO4KATLtS10otHDqdm9mbqa5DKJPMYVivc89yrifoiQgrQBefdJr7r5ZfvAr1mTtqZTVXroIK8Gmc8KXzdeh0EDyx2Kb4Nwy5dPQ20GTF-qjbKhIMv8TE4yN/s640/blogger-image--407238199.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYu7Py3MQh7L-iQH9bsei7wO4KATLtS10otHDqdm9mbqa5DKJPMYVivc89yrifoiQgrQBefdJr7r5ZfvAr1mTtqZTVXroIK8Gmc8KXzdeh0EDyx2Kb4Nwy5dPQ20GTF-qjbKhIMv8TE4yN/s640/blogger-image--407238199.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVMyRlF-2F7NiGlDFb1VyZcsTC4q9G11ymM8QmY99u6aRaGfG_KaqOu_oH10k7vlztFH87EEQ8TpyMEbKh-R8kBFYITxf51Nx-WrO5M7MYoAyrX0xC_EhUL0sWkUXj3gxR1elDZ0enPr1O/s640/blogger-image-940107764.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVMyRlF-2F7NiGlDFb1VyZcsTC4q9G11ymM8QmY99u6aRaGfG_KaqOu_oH10k7vlztFH87EEQ8TpyMEbKh-R8kBFYITxf51Nx-WrO5M7MYoAyrX0xC_EhUL0sWkUXj3gxR1elDZ0enPr1O/s640/blogger-image-940107764.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Picasso - Paintings from the Rose Period</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Following his blue period Picasso began to paint clowns, harlequins and carnival performers using warm colours. This change in palette creates a cheerful atmosphere, a change from the despair and loneliness depicted during the blue period. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Have children paint a picture using tint and shades of red. A perfect project for Valentine's Day. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyB3OSR2BldV8UD5yAHt9_cRYbBI87HY3H1pdoWmS4EL7XuBmWN8ViXr33E2DeyhIc7UCwW9oP1MXF7KDb8mKdzDdcA53KLJkxc49gQjiPkXRWurnZWX27612ZPcyjb5vXmznJ2P6-YDYh/s640/blogger-image--1929134618.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyB3OSR2BldV8UD5yAHt9_cRYbBI87HY3H1pdoWmS4EL7XuBmWN8ViXr33E2DeyhIc7UCwW9oP1MXF7KDb8mKdzDdcA53KLJkxc49gQjiPkXRWurnZWX27612ZPcyjb5vXmznJ2P6-YDYh/s640/blogger-image--1929134618.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Taj Mahal</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A beautiful monument and a wonder of the world. The love story of why the Taj Mahal was built is worth sharing with your class. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdwyQwLgiUR8QDnlSfWNP5DBRJVtyoBlIn7qYGHU001_3xH9uyqWf8a-j89NitPmKxO8oLTM3nrKEzLgTehUsZHEdSzolkzO1p1ZT68dp-XYgaRXw1NU9osolJkNRC63zKPWND1nj1iKt5/s640/blogger-image--996963182.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdwyQwLgiUR8QDnlSfWNP5DBRJVtyoBlIn7qYGHU001_3xH9uyqWf8a-j89NitPmKxO8oLTM3nrKEzLgTehUsZHEdSzolkzO1p1ZT68dp-XYgaRXw1NU9osolJkNRC63zKPWND1nj1iKt5/s640/blogger-image--996963182.jpg"></a></div></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">If you teach younger classes they might enjoy 'skinamarinky dinky dink dink' https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7vPzg7VLUsY</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I hope I've given you some art inspiration. Wishing you all a happy Valentine's Day :)</div></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>IrishPrimaryArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15830544632644015086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938045062558311110.post-78320656497394977152016-02-07T07:15:00.001-08:002016-02-07T07:50:27.741-08:00Chinese New YearHappy Chinese New Year! <div><br></div><div>I really enjoy celebrating the Chinese New Year with my class every year. Art wise I have printed cherry blossoms with the end of a bottle before and we draw the animal relevant to the year. I buy fortune cookies, read 'Dim Sum for Everyone' and we watch a short video on the story of Nian. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio7Js_6oCEUX2LAAzHeGqw0bjPuJljxZXdI9QdhV-9EVLcAejspSzjCeXlmofDFqjUXdUFVj3VwyKn07_ClYQ1y5aoHXx-eQrbBLtXEKavtrWY8fpI92KdqELAgMBSNkwZKIapLtSpW3zy/s640/blogger-image--999786635.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio7Js_6oCEUX2LAAzHeGqw0bjPuJljxZXdI9QdhV-9EVLcAejspSzjCeXlmofDFqjUXdUFVj3VwyKn07_ClYQ1y5aoHXx-eQrbBLtXEKavtrWY8fpI92KdqELAgMBSNkwZKIapLtSpW3zy/s640/blogger-image--999786635.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=guwPTBmuiN8&feature=youtu.be">https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=guwPTBmuiN8&feature=youtu.be</a></div><div><br></div><div>This is a lovely story and my class had great fun making dim sum out of playdoh afterwards. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig3JxkU35S2QREaS2sn4raRwNnp06tG6DovyXbthSQSQsctUwr3pqk6jdU1QXUVEDvo-BOxwj_Okd6wS6e_rlyxFqj3lIX2RdhxcAEV2pWZ70yqLQGhaFid2jp7CnG49vcARBMPdZF9QTP/s640/blogger-image--1195010139.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig3JxkU35S2QREaS2sn4raRwNnp06tG6DovyXbthSQSQsctUwr3pqk6jdU1QXUVEDvo-BOxwj_Okd6wS6e_rlyxFqj3lIX2RdhxcAEV2pWZ70yqLQGhaFid2jp7CnG49vcARBMPdZF9QTP/s640/blogger-image--1195010139.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Below are some ideas I thought were nice. I have included links to the relevant sites under each picture. </div><div><br></div><div>Chinese Lanterns</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs-Mn2OscfvO9LYc22EOw1_DGHX3vqfqxiy0NQ1rAbIzENwFRcoKAALeYNuV5mlUxd4a6yh7UDjGyrwrvA2gtaavh2411nNCgTOsNU1yzuNSDfC4sd4loM2cYRvlpiatDnEyRgGEsKNjUs/s640/blogger-image-399413958.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs-Mn2OscfvO9LYc22EOw1_DGHX3vqfqxiy0NQ1rAbIzENwFRcoKAALeYNuV5mlUxd4a6yh7UDjGyrwrvA2gtaavh2411nNCgTOsNU1yzuNSDfC4sd4loM2cYRvlpiatDnEyRgGEsKNjUs/s640/blogger-image-399413958.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><a href="http://lizmckay.blogspot.ie/2013/01/chinese-new-year-lanterns.html?m=1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392);">http://lizmckay.blogspot.ie/2013/01/chinese-new-year-lanterns.html?m=1</a><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Ming Vases</div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2o03DSxExyCiwKhHe5lJZwJfgZYtH5ZMJnDKyjQq9qdgrZdqa1ghQQr-Wy3BCN3a40RrniFEBOS4PpRbKtzRD5WlAbmPTZa8tjcbFapc3JoGveTagavpT_17KTrGgJenOiARIWYjW7RQY/s640/blogger-image--539755094.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2o03DSxExyCiwKhHe5lJZwJfgZYtH5ZMJnDKyjQq9qdgrZdqa1ghQQr-Wy3BCN3a40RrniFEBOS4PpRbKtzRD5WlAbmPTZa8tjcbFapc3JoGveTagavpT_17KTrGgJenOiARIWYjW7RQY/s640/blogger-image--539755094.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><a href="http://beckermiddleart.blogspot.ie/2013/02/chinese-ming-vases.html?m=1">http://beckermiddleart.blogspot.ie/2013/02/chinese-ming-vases.html?m=1</a></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Willow Pattern Plates</div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">This is a perfect lesson on tints and shades. </div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Seomra Ranga have a script based on "The Story of the Willow Pattern Plate"</div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">http://www.seomraranga.com/dev/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/WILLOW-PATTERN-PLATE.doc</div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga0l7sabxhrS3PP1hPLqetXBxvQRUHBJnMyRST8n4BIDNQUABNpriKGutywgN0fCHKKh_nvQKNwrZy2jrSRf3t2NAh6OkqllVw44IU55zGrsw_VRX_JYDHd_8LcuwGn6UjZyvdTFd-T00B/s640/blogger-image--918058381.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga0l7sabxhrS3PP1hPLqetXBxvQRUHBJnMyRST8n4BIDNQUABNpriKGutywgN0fCHKKh_nvQKNwrZy2jrSRf3t2NAh6OkqllVw44IU55zGrsw_VRX_JYDHd_8LcuwGn6UjZyvdTFd-T00B/s640/blogger-image--918058381.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><a href="http://useyourcolouredpencils.blogspot.ie/2010/04/chinese-willow-pattern-plates.html?m=1">http://useyourcolouredpencils.blogspot.ie/2010/04/chinese-willow-pattern-plates.html?m=1</a> </div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Folded Paper Lantern</div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">These could be decorated with monkeys as 2016 is the year of the Fire Monkey.</div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi5JECvxOOce6fAa4kP80SSV0x4Is18Fik1Ug_4EbXK11gr3rB2iOo2jfVgM-o433IQryJ2-Or6P4ScjrbGcGsKo2YlfTDirulBmgEyXeRZToiFSiB4CQHFB67Pa6unMzQkj2U6UUMxdgd/s640/blogger-image-1322484483.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi5JECvxOOce6fAa4kP80SSV0x4Is18Fik1Ug_4EbXK11gr3rB2iOo2jfVgM-o433IQryJ2-Or6P4ScjrbGcGsKo2YlfTDirulBmgEyXeRZToiFSiB4CQHFB67Pa6unMzQkj2U6UUMxdgd/s640/blogger-image-1322484483.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><a href="http://pin.it/-RZmQ0h">http://pin.it/-RZmQ0h</a></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Wool Dragon </div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Unfortunately the link is only to the uploaded picture. It looks like once the wool is glued to the page a dragon in drawn following the curve of the line with oil pastels or chalk. I really like the triangular head and tail. Chinese dragons are a sign of power, strength and good luck. </div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ax6HxbZCnU6NAkTz7554jXV1_Zl0WOwU9teP2G9_XT5wgoyRlci4fY_xWT9-a6kxOurJ9XWutny0PateIL_e1EUegImxOqLjvoCSN6Q067_rXFtOgVxn6iM_3IM_Yltja1ArkOgR6HrQ/s640/blogger-image-686138995.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ax6HxbZCnU6NAkTz7554jXV1_Zl0WOwU9teP2G9_XT5wgoyRlci4fY_xWT9-a6kxOurJ9XWutny0PateIL_e1EUegImxOqLjvoCSN6Q067_rXFtOgVxn6iM_3IM_Yltja1ArkOgR6HrQ/s640/blogger-image-686138995.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><a href="http://pin.it/ic_yjVP">http://pin.it/ic_yjVP</a></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Monkey</div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">I think this simple monkey painted in black paint and mounted on red paper is very striking. Children can paint their monkey in any pose. </div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjADKxG2xm9D8M2c-H5TV-7lZEC-xztzBLBcXRTgGw639udw73LlHCJNJy5XnmM2qSjpCPYy3Mkn1cGIUDqewYg4BvmIBwnWpwauK87Sn_-NNAAqRET-srJmkMhKOVpAklnndDs2vMFqhHV/s640/blogger-image-1862597526.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjADKxG2xm9D8M2c-H5TV-7lZEC-xztzBLBcXRTgGw639udw73LlHCJNJy5XnmM2qSjpCPYy3Mkn1cGIUDqewYg4BvmIBwnWpwauK87Sn_-NNAAqRET-srJmkMhKOVpAklnndDs2vMFqhHV/s640/blogger-image-1862597526.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">The link is to an Etsy page but the art work is great for inspiration. </div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><a href="http://pin.it/OZF5vy5">http://pin.it/OZF5vy5</a></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div></div><div>Happy Chinese New Year</div>IrishPrimaryArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15830544632644015086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938045062558311110.post-56800583219591737242016-02-07T03:09:00.001-08:002016-02-07T08:15:02.579-08:00Pancake TuesdayIt's a busy week celebration wise. Monday February 8th is the start of the Chinese New Year, Tuesday February 9th is Shrove Tuesday and the Sunday 14th is Valentine's Day. <div><br></div><div>Phew! How to fit it all in?!?! </div><div><br></div><div>This is my second post today focusing on Pancake Tuesday. </div><div><br></div><div>Pancake Tuesday (Shrove Tuesday) precedes Ash Wednesday, which marks the start of Lent. It is celebrated by eating pancakes before the period of fasting begins. I have great fun bringing pancakes into my class. I usually do an art related lesson too for Pancake Tuesday but I keep it simple. The kids draw their favourite pancake toppings or disgusting pancake toppings. I like to link this to literacy by doing some procedural writing or creative writing. </div><div><br></div><div>I love to read 'Mr Wolf's Pancakes' on Pancake Tuesday. The ending is unexpected to say the least ;) After reading the story sometimes we design aprons for Mr Wolf or print pancake toppings using fruit and vegetables. </div><div><br></div><div>Below is a link to an apron template but I just draw a very basic outline in black marker for the younger classes. </div><div><a href="http://patternuniverse.com/download/apron-pattern/">http://patternuniverse.com/download/apron-pattern/</a></div><div><br></div><div>Experiment printing with lots of different fruit and vegetables. Some of my favourite are lemons, celery, peppers, lettuce and mushrooms. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBp_IiGX8QOK7yebfhwf8ICqSeR6uBiZS5m-n_VxY7AxdEsB8h2QkNUFyEARk876am2x14kwCOxqn3jYvijR0hvFkXjS5nedMduXsUiCl_-xF09rqH_cFtJo99jJnwyG1wYHBnJ41Yq4jJ/s640/blogger-image--87953744.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBp_IiGX8QOK7yebfhwf8ICqSeR6uBiZS5m-n_VxY7AxdEsB8h2QkNUFyEARk876am2x14kwCOxqn3jYvijR0hvFkXjS5nedMduXsUiCl_-xF09rqH_cFtJo99jJnwyG1wYHBnJ41Yq4jJ/s640/blogger-image--87953744.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgflv8TYvpP4TFKMco1lcvI38cP8SKCeWXwntec8z0kRVlP2jwCmlPtGKc_H2vYwtsA0iFbBHkruoPP1bEmL99GUbo7aCJFMfD2HV6bL2yv6D6y13Fwv5yJWR8eyhka9e6ompo5L-spxGeF/s640/blogger-image--1665984888.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgflv8TYvpP4TFKMco1lcvI38cP8SKCeWXwntec8z0kRVlP2jwCmlPtGKc_H2vYwtsA0iFbBHkruoPP1bEmL99GUbo7aCJFMfD2HV6bL2yv6D6y13Fwv5yJWR8eyhka9e6ompo5L-spxGeF/s640/blogger-image--1665984888.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Enjoy your pancakes! I'm looking forward to slathering mine in chocolate and bananas! Yum! </div><br></div><div><br></div>IrishPrimaryArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15830544632644015086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938045062558311110.post-10919579810292022022016-02-06T02:29:00.001-08:002016-02-06T02:31:41.915-08:00Spring Flowers<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQXwL4hv6jkoOwvS5rnilstM4koJ2w509hrDwg8yHdxE1tR9SD7nmIjIKa41hfG5NgRzNSWF9H7quaD0vul_ILTIdfy3h5pE44FXMWsE9_FgduLaNMv55b0h49MErCVLYqj_ShCphC2DF_/s640/blogger-image-2099934484.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQXwL4hv6jkoOwvS5rnilstM4koJ2w509hrDwg8yHdxE1tR9SD7nmIjIKa41hfG5NgRzNSWF9H7quaD0vul_ILTIdfy3h5pE44FXMWsE9_FgduLaNMv55b0h49MErCVLYqj_ShCphC2DF_/s640/blogger-image-2099934484.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>There's a grand stretch in the evenings this week and we are starting to see the signs of Spring. We looked at pictures of spring flowers and I brought in some real flowers for the class to examine. <div><br></div><div>Then using oil pastels the children drew daffodils, tulip and snowdrops. We then used a green wash to finish our pictures.</div><div><br></div><div>This lesson was lovely and relaxing. The girls really enjoyed looking at the flowers. This lesson focuses on the process rather than product and allows the children to be creative. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeyg0lpsF55KHQZJ2ZWvpDiyvW9rVWA73RKXbgo1MltGD3QUsXL3bTng0V-sDLoLsvxzbVclSrvPdPHv99m-spkgZ8lWJg0qKhp_khR7_xs1Lvj3RykxdHKLOLyRpr9Age9pLkZIaXWpzx/s640/blogger-image--1072785264.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeyg0lpsF55KHQZJ2ZWvpDiyvW9rVWA73RKXbgo1MltGD3QUsXL3bTng0V-sDLoLsvxzbVclSrvPdPHv99m-spkgZ8lWJg0qKhp_khR7_xs1Lvj3RykxdHKLOLyRpr9Age9pLkZIaXWpzx/s640/blogger-image--1072785264.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div>IrishPrimaryArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15830544632644015086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938045062558311110.post-44474755466759995432016-01-31T15:56:00.001-08:002016-02-01T09:48:55.146-08:00Spring Art - Senior Classes<span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Spring art ideas for senior classes</span><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Strands : Drawing, Paint & Colour, Fabric & Fibre <br><div><br></div><div>Still life - Vincent Van Gogh 'Irises' or a painting of your choice. Look at and discuss the painting. Bring in a a bunch of spring flowers and arrange in a vase (on folds of a table cloth to add interest)</div><div>Look at how the light and shadows fall etc.</div><div>Allow children to choose drawing materials and to experiment. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiphzw43vsIz9nSwveaF2HBM2hyphenhyphencyLPJBH1l8x3jQlsC1fZZY38gGQy79tqdvd-25d6aadBk0ClgQw7bGdV4vwEnH8rXwCyMqpBaWuxvZvwBKTxgO5tD5ZYA-VyXVPravViWWxJrU3VBC7d/s640/blogger-image--1673780003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiphzw43vsIz9nSwveaF2HBM2hyphenhyphencyLPJBH1l8x3jQlsC1fZZY38gGQy79tqdvd-25d6aadBk0ClgQw7bGdV4vwEnH8rXwCyMqpBaWuxvZvwBKTxgO5tD5ZYA-VyXVPravViWWxJrU3VBC7d/s640/blogger-image--1673780003.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Collaborative Drawing (4/5 per group)</div><div><br></div><div>Use old wall paper, gift wrap, roll of paper, or stick sheets of paper together. Give each group a topic ( first signs of spring, spring animals, spring flowers, spring weather, birds/trees during spring, etc) and allow them draw based on their topic (oil pastels, makers, pencils, chalk) </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Grid Painting </div><div><br></div><div>Choose a famous spring themed painting. Divide it into sections, give each child a section (grid reference and mark top & bottom of the page on which they will draw) to create their own version in their own style using paints, oil pastels, chalk etc. Once completed put the sections together to form the image. </div><div><br></div><div>Click on the link for instructions on grid painting.</div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://teachkidsart.blogspot.ie/2010_02_01_archive.html?m=1">http://teachkidsart.blogspot.ie/2010_02_01_archive.html?m=1</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Painting </div><div><br></div><div>Look at the work of Canadian artist Maud Lewis (Folk Art).</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHeJlkk8r_bU_5ouszBatGpqYZlm0N3U1VS10bBcCsiezAM0Iq4TkSbXDORAmCKbZh68GwtFtP07QO7ecBrP1mC-f4GTf_8FrLoUuPM4abRMjfL8vRHAIIXafx3c_-SJI9HhRzZNmraWPB/s640/blogger-image-187313071.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHeJlkk8r_bU_5ouszBatGpqYZlm0N3U1VS10bBcCsiezAM0Iq4TkSbXDORAmCKbZh68GwtFtP07QO7ecBrP1mC-f4GTf_8FrLoUuPM4abRMjfL8vRHAIIXafx3c_-SJI9HhRzZNmraWPB/s640/blogger-image-187313071.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgopSF2VqUt8ud-8JzqP-eahFm8a6BPGBiGre_yI7CFOeHnQ7duuPj9f6uNIfeXPdgVhPUOxdNYisjkQQCUxMZz1tNZfpP682RqOJ1t3y-NJvcaW9JTZJ12RxURiaS_lNMCMTrwM-7xBVph/s640/blogger-image--1097713678.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgopSF2VqUt8ud-8JzqP-eahFm8a6BPGBiGre_yI7CFOeHnQ7duuPj9f6uNIfeXPdgVhPUOxdNYisjkQQCUxMZz1tNZfpP682RqOJ1t3y-NJvcaW9JTZJ12RxURiaS_lNMCMTrwM-7xBVph/s640/blogger-image--1097713678.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPjG5P1NXuFEiM9aPe2OxGipT2IkaR3_f8QBHjBmwe3tzgYgkakzP7pPvseD-311hvnPV5hG9ajQALNDAsfKovCtoyRrPoWAGHzfUVhpIteq8AX7JRaIaPRcczqy8j5Q95dkvD2JoclXsq/s640/blogger-image--1113554379.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPjG5P1NXuFEiM9aPe2OxGipT2IkaR3_f8QBHjBmwe3tzgYgkakzP7pPvseD-311hvnPV5hG9ajQALNDAsfKovCtoyRrPoWAGHzfUVhpIteq8AX7JRaIaPRcczqy8j5Q95dkvD2JoclXsq/s640/blogger-image--1113554379.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><div>Create painting of a spring scene in a similar style to Maud. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Paper Collage</div><div><br></div><div>Matisse paper cutting, look at 'Snowflower' for inspiration. Brain storm things to do with spring. Cut paper shapes and glue on card to create spring inspired image. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghbSBPmY8vxybOXjQDpwjzKGaw_8EDDWsJHrI0567u6az6-WPmb4_3CSYPf8_OdxSDQU7bOhfGCECesru7AtCGTbTjC-Np1EtkZoTXz22jtBkzKWyGoK6C59oIc6qzdzE8jl0vVLKZamYC/s640/blogger-image--316910512.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghbSBPmY8vxybOXjQDpwjzKGaw_8EDDWsJHrI0567u6az6-WPmb4_3CSYPf8_OdxSDQU7bOhfGCECesru7AtCGTbTjC-Np1EtkZoTXz22jtBkzKWyGoK6C59oIc6qzdzE8jl0vVLKZamYC/s640/blogger-image--316910512.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Ft_2k3LF5LedV8qETovIkLXaR6UpcMLzwmr71-jbazJ8xhmZgTkrzyeHQ_Kn54sP8jU0vUd0jnxhXOpKUfcglFEkDFEZjgvc1QLWwkzBkX_eqb-LY_G6iMUQzBQClls04f-nTU4775SS/s640/blogger-image-113669237.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Ft_2k3LF5LedV8qETovIkLXaR6UpcMLzwmr71-jbazJ8xhmZgTkrzyeHQ_Kn54sP8jU0vUd0jnxhXOpKUfcglFEkDFEZjgvc1QLWwkzBkX_eqb-LY_G6iMUQzBQClls04f-nTU4775SS/s640/blogger-image-113669237.jpg"></a></div><object type="application/x-apple-msg-attachment" data="cid:716FC3EE-0A4E-47CD-873C-311ED7891BC1@mobilenotes.apple.com"></object></div><img src="cid:14B5680A-4850-4BD9-A2FC-9140DF2E033E@mobilenotes.apple.com"><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div>IrishPrimaryArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15830544632644015086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938045062558311110.post-36226907841120296222016-01-28T14:20:00.001-08:002016-01-29T08:51:12.518-08:00Art ideas for substitute teachersAre you subbing? Sometimes a teacher will ask you to do some art with the class or they may suggest you do a lesson of your choice. So it is handy<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> to have a few go to art lessons that can be completed in an hour.</span><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Of the six strands I think "Looking and Responding" or "Drawing" are the easiest to approach when subbing. Trying to find paints and organise supplies in a room you don't know isn't ideal! </font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">1. Save a few images of famous paintings by an artist or of a similar theme to a usb and you have an art lesson ready to go. Have the children draw their own version of the painting and if you want to tie in literacy have them write a poem or story in response to the painting. </font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1W2-iutl2SS3dwlaLAi1cZj5Du98wGYKDw3sP7TaSFg8SvnHId9pbSDpAdRpWqjHBOU1LeU3-6Yw1NX5nGyXSQvgrkU15MJuQhCk9G0fCvcxeYX_C5Z6kTbCEB_DlZgBmXdXhqRooopOX/s640/blogger-image--1270614587.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1W2-iutl2SS3dwlaLAi1cZj5Du98wGYKDw3sP7TaSFg8SvnHId9pbSDpAdRpWqjHBOU1LeU3-6Yw1NX5nGyXSQvgrkU15MJuQhCk9G0fCvcxeYX_C5Z6kTbCEB_DlZgBmXdXhqRooopOX/s640/blogger-image--1270614587.jpg"></a></div><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">2. For older classes one point perspective is very effective. </font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOxcoPUDiWJGxMYZet3prk6XPWDa6_grW80wzfXJwssqwXXOCmaqKf5u4mxmmRx8J1vzXJYCs82EAdriMe54yY3fokdclHzkrl5OguwlmkpPs3vzsN8-5Imcfks-UuIzMBRMOAcojm05vn/s640/blogger-image-1442304945.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOxcoPUDiWJGxMYZet3prk6XPWDa6_grW80wzfXJwssqwXXOCmaqKf5u4mxmmRx8J1vzXJYCs82EAdriMe54yY3fokdclHzkrl5OguwlmkpPs3vzsN8-5Imcfks-UuIzMBRMOAcojm05vn/s640/blogger-image-1442304945.jpg"></a></div></font><a href="http://elementaryartfun.blogspot.ie/search/label/One%20Point%20Perspective?m=1">http://elementaryartfun.blogspot.ie/search/label/One%20Point%20Perspective?m=1</a></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Or foreshortening</font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><a href="http://jrbriggsart.blogspot.se/2011_09_01_archive.html?m=1">http://jrbriggsart.blogspot.se/2011_09_01_archive.html?m=1</a></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpF2p6RFC2TipyPrOisb9CpYKgQHXwHxd3-Vdx-vVS_0B7aat4kzpao0DtH0Oi28Sy7NnFinr9YyeRQBc_cVAGqaST0gbOgKs80QEKIBZgfghVIXEW4fiGrlO5INDjY6ZWnyzzW2SSotzG/s640/blogger-image--1163258421.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpF2p6RFC2TipyPrOisb9CpYKgQHXwHxd3-Vdx-vVS_0B7aat4kzpao0DtH0Oi28Sy7NnFinr9YyeRQBc_cVAGqaST0gbOgKs80QEKIBZgfghVIXEW4fiGrlO5INDjY6ZWnyzzW2SSotzG/s640/blogger-image--1163258421.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">3. I love a lesson that can be used with any class and the next is one of those. Where would you take Mona Lisa to make her smile? Print out a a few sheets of the famous Mona Lisa. Kids stick the image wherever they want and draw the place they would bring her. I've used this with senior infants and it was great fun. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Don't forget to give Da Vinci a mention! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">There are lots of videos on YouTube https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aJ-oArWrYgs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6uIBimLKqq6RC76l7Fj3uxIj8Pf79FJ9MXtnKMEXznf6B8okIt1iO0wtVgA2Sg3M_j0WraQw8CqgAAhsTmO9mCIMOxQ6gTVw65EVMzwLlhsDnh5h-sp3XmlaGwnsSW2HglMuqysqZs7X3/s640/blogger-image--875954777.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6uIBimLKqq6RC76l7Fj3uxIj8Pf79FJ9MXtnKMEXznf6B8okIt1iO0wtVgA2Sg3M_j0WraQw8CqgAAhsTmO9mCIMOxQ6gTVw65EVMzwLlhsDnh5h-sp3XmlaGwnsSW2HglMuqysqZs7X3/s640/blogger-image--875954777.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Link to download is below to print face and hands on bloglovin.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/frame?post=1363932913&group=0&frame_type=a&blog=768177&link=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5hcnRwcm9qZWN0c2ZvcmtpZHMub3JnLzIwMTMvMDcvbWFrZS1vd24tbW9uYS1saXNhLWZyZWUtZG93bmxvYWQuaHRtbA&frame=1&click=0&user=0">http://www.bloglovin.com/frame?post=1363932913&group=0&frame_type=a&blog=768177&link=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5hcnRwcm9qZWN0c2ZvcmtpZHMub3JnLzIwMTMvMDcvbWFrZS1vd24tbW9uYS1saXNhLWZyZWUtZG93bmxvYWQuaHRtbA&frame=1&click=0&user=0</a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">4. Continuous line drawings</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">There are lots of continuous line drawings. The owl or fish is one I'd try with older classes and I think the loopy fish would be more appropriate for younger classes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxWOQD2Q0wrjPMYXcadex4cOdoBjo_JQAwjHZx1ijoxJ_bueebtxYO1gyI_WnSnCfcvel5J7ReXr6KZT3snGL0Mob-mnecw7WJ8FpggKjhxvUx_NTyFpNZzX4gQwENn0hzA5sQkhCrYY6x/s640/blogger-image--1797388402.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxWOQD2Q0wrjPMYXcadex4cOdoBjo_JQAwjHZx1ijoxJ_bueebtxYO1gyI_WnSnCfcvel5J7ReXr6KZT3snGL0Mob-mnecw7WJ8FpggKjhxvUx_NTyFpNZzX4gQwENn0hzA5sQkhCrYY6x/s640/blogger-image--1797388402.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaAIfHpjfoJXd0NIxESAGRS0NpuNqimyC45lwRCXY2AyuKUwZZK0V73tlQoLZkX4DIX_T2ChcWPLiD4JxqNywx0k0Ir_GCbF0UQEoDajz-TuxFmY_8_SkSGdKtTP6lqUOvbeXx8G4M5ueV/s640/blogger-image-873637367.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaAIfHpjfoJXd0NIxESAGRS0NpuNqimyC45lwRCXY2AyuKUwZZK0V73tlQoLZkX4DIX_T2ChcWPLiD4JxqNywx0k0Ir_GCbF0UQEoDajz-TuxFmY_8_SkSGdKtTP6lqUOvbeXx8G4M5ueV/s640/blogger-image-873637367.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg84x7GXmGi69ZVCuRnSbkHQ4dNw5jjrQqjPz1lGilWsraO7yeECL52m45L1GtOrbcXzNvw2UxabyQ7Ow32cNA06keos6RFE1TzBf8liUtXr5GuMZDpfy5Nox36u428RwV-zfHGCBzzjk7d/s640/blogger-image-1462647297.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg84x7GXmGi69ZVCuRnSbkHQ4dNw5jjrQqjPz1lGilWsraO7yeECL52m45L1GtOrbcXzNvw2UxabyQ7Ow32cNA06keos6RFE1TzBf8liUtXr5GuMZDpfy5Nox36u428RwV-zfHGCBzzjk7d/s640/blogger-image-1462647297.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">5. Or these coloured circles. Circles are decorated, then cut into quarters and glued to a white square in any direction. They look lovely displayed together. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://www.shinebritezamorano.com/2014/09/off-and-running-and-cutting.html?m=1">http://www.shinebritezamorano.com/2014/09/off-and-running-and-cutting.html?m=1</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl5AeZFeE2wpPeW9GLe9LjaIVEK7VInLEDOGb7voqajD1lCV3ezQHHO5ILJr6sza3-tkMuplB8UHq4p0BV2PHmZF98lAu_0cNw3HGpb1ew8AKdDpeNoLqpH5Lrh6VkdttMKibEZupeyPgX/s640/blogger-image--520959827.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl5AeZFeE2wpPeW9GLe9LjaIVEK7VInLEDOGb7voqajD1lCV3ezQHHO5ILJr6sza3-tkMuplB8UHq4p0BV2PHmZF98lAu_0cNw3HGpb1ew8AKdDpeNoLqpH5Lrh6VkdttMKibEZupeyPgX/s640/blogger-image--520959827.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">6. Draw a Story</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A very quick lesson!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY4I9VJkc7bA080ZAw05RxpTQ7a5G5rwC_kxiaj5lFHhDmWcXhj3KrtPz48g5JPTMFf7-QtHtICiq9gCH9i2ApFXoNmEn8Sv7B1dOADN04SoDzhyeIVT58FNKMf94WAyNPeLxhVJSdlopU/s640/blogger-image-728712745.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY4I9VJkc7bA080ZAw05RxpTQ7a5G5rwC_kxiaj5lFHhDmWcXhj3KrtPz48g5JPTMFf7-QtHtICiq9gCH9i2ApFXoNmEn8Sv7B1dOADN04SoDzhyeIVT58FNKMf94WAyNPeLxhVJSdlopU/s640/blogger-image-728712745.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://www.drjean.org/html/monthly_act/act_2009/02_Feb/pg18.html">http://www.drjean.org/html/monthly_act/act_2009/02_Feb/pg18.html</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Best of luck subbing and don't forget to share your art with us on Facebook (PrimaryArt) :)</div><br></font></div>IrishPrimaryArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15830544632644015086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938045062558311110.post-13623438360085914592016-01-20T10:34:00.001-08:002016-01-20T10:51:33.103-08:00Primary Bloggers Workshop<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdXSXuZeIw0lAYofmTKcmw9ExV8i_6GL3QHynQ-7h41xiN9eKhuWYJXG2J42mRYLj5msqj9VQ4xLGyoCKq1ab241PB6lQC0z3e1BqU1vXoOja4ao-oep8i8b8z3Xg-_qiDdmQTGmQp4gLv/s640/blogger-image-365311245.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdXSXuZeIw0lAYofmTKcmw9ExV8i_6GL3QHynQ-7h41xiN9eKhuWYJXG2J42mRYLj5msqj9VQ4xLGyoCKq1ab241PB6lQC0z3e1BqU1vXoOja4ao-oep8i8b8z3Xg-_qiDdmQTGmQp4gLv/s640/blogger-image-365311245.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Hi everyone,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Myself, Infant Teaching Ideas (Lorraine) and Irish Primary Teacher (Niamh) have decided to team up and will be presenting a workshop together on 19th March.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This workshop will cover many areas of teaching including planning and preparation, classroom management, organisation, station teaching, Aistear and Visual Art.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Each person will present on their topics and there will be plenty of time for any questions/answers afterwards. Many educational suppliers have agreed to sponsor ‘spot prizes’ and ‘goodie bags’ for the day.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">There are two different sessions available – one in the morning (10-1pm) and the seond in the afternoon (2 – 5pm). Each will last 3 hours and you will leave with lots of practical ideas, tips and advice.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The workshop will be held in Blackrock Education Centre on Saturday 19th March.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tickets are available now for 15 euro per person and available from www.irishprimaryteacher.ie </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf9mzG9rAE5rSBeMn8lMgQU5kJkYOPhJrszJeC0TYm6-qXYRiSQbh1M6VXoP4DjNof8tbRhvcLXIgiS8XsrdyQgi37221ET_xIXZZT7bxRF9cmWXNnKYaeV_4-Xt7ZhHMRAPyrD70vSF4o/s640/blogger-image-1549249219.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf9mzG9rAE5rSBeMn8lMgQU5kJkYOPhJrszJeC0TYm6-qXYRiSQbh1M6VXoP4DjNof8tbRhvcLXIgiS8XsrdyQgi37221ET_xIXZZT7bxRF9cmWXNnKYaeV_4-Xt7ZhHMRAPyrD70vSF4o/s640/blogger-image-1549249219.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div>IrishPrimaryArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15830544632644015086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938045062558311110.post-52271996825827849412016-01-17T09:03:00.001-08:002016-01-17T09:26:08.887-08:00First Confession<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh458M4waXa4xq1RxDDetMlnZt0FGMB99EeRtD7c9YxMwHqaDbBfUMBV-iPyUpeyEFV653CV1OKIcR1Ou_EebbV5Ze7Moqg1dBw-O5shOdhbgJa-TjXiR3V7Sr9n3UAlW3vmD72y2SrmGU1/s640/blogger-image--1626540832.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh458M4waXa4xq1RxDDetMlnZt0FGMB99EeRtD7c9YxMwHqaDbBfUMBV-iPyUpeyEFV653CV1OKIcR1Ou_EebbV5Ze7Moqg1dBw-O5shOdhbgJa-TjXiR3V7Sr9n3UAlW3vmD72y2SrmGU1/s640/blogger-image--1626540832.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I was asked for some art ideas for First Confession. I had a search through my own photos but unfortunately my photo taking can be haphazard and I couldn't find any! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I have created a Pinterest board 'First Confession' with lots or ideas, colouring pages and templates. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here are some of my favourite ideas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRkmBBs1MQYnwI3oD_B25GWy5-nsLB6VwX7YKzsP8hpbENsoB388C0Zh3MMoawOmb8WI8sLJYbV_AnE37FtUfb_dY5Bb0ZTZJs_Udqgeovchjzw84G1VcPhco6Ics-Vshm4qwza_s0PHcq/s640/blogger-image-367840263.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRkmBBs1MQYnwI3oD_B25GWy5-nsLB6VwX7YKzsP8hpbENsoB388C0Zh3MMoawOmb8WI8sLJYbV_AnE37FtUfb_dY5Bb0ZTZJs_Udqgeovchjzw84G1VcPhco6Ics-Vshm4qwza_s0PHcq/s640/blogger-image-367840263.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">One of the stories that best illustrates God’s love for each one of us is<strong style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> The Lost Sheep</strong>. The images of the sheep and shepherds are often used in the Bible. Sheep need to be cared for, protected and looked after by the shepherd. The Parable of the Lost Sheep and the Good Shepherd inspires many displays for First Confession.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRYdkafIRE6wtr4o_sPcGWRaZJNwtnONNA_hd9iKiqjcqV1tJuh3G_n0BXHGk7PeP9jzMYBgFgW50dyjjU2GyeF4Ey8BNtr44OTJFFFjFpX2HUp_pCsgBG9c9U-2SdzAw-aox1lrg59KmT/s640/blogger-image--957439586.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRYdkafIRE6wtr4o_sPcGWRaZJNwtnONNA_hd9iKiqjcqV1tJuh3G_n0BXHGk7PeP9jzMYBgFgW50dyjjU2GyeF4Ey8BNtr44OTJFFFjFpX2HUp_pCsgBG9c9U-2SdzAw-aox1lrg59KmT/s640/blogger-image--957439586.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Top Left - Sheep Rocks to place on the altar.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Top Right - Paper Quill Sheep</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Bottom Left - Wolly Sheep </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Bottom Right - Crayon Resist Art</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsbGm0zhzWQ0Qbg399OaBIzh-dgKIrUa_sdJo3eYemJXaxc9SsnM2QDBmWkwPbIPLRY6c6pj9paetMN4oPBWjIwVW8R0zXN7SbrQ1RbKCjANXPZM9Iabc9U-dVpVA3LuFSrrwlUVJtaZ6E/s640/blogger-image--1605290830.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsbGm0zhzWQ0Qbg399OaBIzh-dgKIrUa_sdJo3eYemJXaxc9SsnM2QDBmWkwPbIPLRY6c6pj9paetMN4oPBWjIwVW8R0zXN7SbrQ1RbKCjANXPZM9Iabc9U-dVpVA3LuFSrrwlUVJtaZ6E/s640/blogger-image--1605290830.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Top - Paper Doilly Sheep</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Bottom Left - Paper Plate Sheep Scene</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Bottom Middle - Doilly Sheep</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Bottom Right- Wool Wrapped Sheep</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp6isYUcWdUd3-49gFsB7X3y2NQCL-1olXn8V_INs4KnONffUnacuvcRp6kTV_TLNWTLiGoXN1stC03WAZMafxJZK7kasZ3PYKwpyNtSkEN6YYF35Cbrlh7ItzWyNqbhIYd1jyWCYtPOhi/s640/blogger-image-42779797.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp6isYUcWdUd3-49gFsB7X3y2NQCL-1olXn8V_INs4KnONffUnacuvcRp6kTV_TLNWTLiGoXN1stC03WAZMafxJZK7kasZ3PYKwpyNtSkEN6YYF35Cbrlh7ItzWyNqbhIYd1jyWCYtPOhi/s640/blogger-image-42779797.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Negative Printing</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is an easy printing lesson. Sheep shapes are cut from paper. Wet the paper and place on the sheet. A box wrapped in elastic bands is dipped in green paint and printed on the page. Once dry the shapes are removed and the details are added in crayon. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtYZgrCL1FSFD3f4390N3AaRdBYbQdYf38kZeiVfUXQX8ZZRbJF65FR0l3maFuqyRvdwq_uc52ezjgLjlNNQgGF-b7j-FNND1J03JgQOdnR_up7pjywQRQw-jE4YAG80VlNupVhLi8Hno4/s640/blogger-image--818787522.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtYZgrCL1FSFD3f4390N3AaRdBYbQdYf38kZeiVfUXQX8ZZRbJF65FR0l3maFuqyRvdwq_uc52ezjgLjlNNQgGF-b7j-FNND1J03JgQOdnR_up7pjywQRQw-jE4YAG80VlNupVhLi8Hno4/s640/blogger-image--818787522.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Crosses can be decorated with the words 'sorry' and coloured in brightly. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpj4g5OFKzqZ7iNdOpvbezo00_FGdsXQ22GwfuK4P-z7Z6rIkHIHTs4SIh2fs4t6c07zfzdtRrL_c_flVVrwEdb9N8cBfgBUkoEBmzvqkQ0ol9XQaSD-Wm3AtfxPujvg1tLicgUEGmOm47/s640/blogger-image--1513454958.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpj4g5OFKzqZ7iNdOpvbezo00_FGdsXQ22GwfuK4P-z7Z6rIkHIHTs4SIh2fs4t6c07zfzdtRrL_c_flVVrwEdb9N8cBfgBUkoEBmzvqkQ0ol9XQaSD-Wm3AtfxPujvg1tLicgUEGmOm47/s640/blogger-image--1513454958.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I thought you'd like this board on Pinterest... http://pin.it/DhefFIB</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br>Check out the Pinterest board to see displays from other schools. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">If you would like to share your ideas with others, please email me or contact me on Facebook. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Email: irishprimaryart@gmail.com</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div></div><br></div>IrishPrimaryArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15830544632644015086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938045062558311110.post-77356960500283734682016-01-12T15:44:00.001-08:002016-01-13T12:11:49.220-08:00Whatever the Weather - 5th & 6thI was asked for ideas for 5th & 6th on the theme of weather. Some of the weather ideas I posted last week could be used with more senior classes but here are a few more suitable for 5th & 6th.<div><br></div><div>1. Looking & Responding </div><div><br></div><div>Don't forget that you can include this in a lesson or have a stand alone lesson on it. A search in Google images will bring up a plethora of famous artworks on your topic. </div><div><br></div><div>The topic here is weather and here are the paintings I found. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx0lyrVR4C5z59XXL2U0FmznlIAmJD-25YRhNOFyg_vquXd4qLBPupdgFTcrAXhJy4gvXPvZZhFwBw_i_PNPVvKgOcis-RXMCNhLFLNuhJLAFGzSvcnKav_MDpaRCuVxUyilsIbduKNLTj/s640/blogger-image-1913820173.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx0lyrVR4C5z59XXL2U0FmznlIAmJD-25YRhNOFyg_vquXd4qLBPupdgFTcrAXhJy4gvXPvZZhFwBw_i_PNPVvKgOcis-RXMCNhLFLNuhJLAFGzSvcnKav_MDpaRCuVxUyilsIbduKNLTj/s640/blogger-image-1913820173.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The Liffey Swim by Jack B. Yeats. (Top)</i></div><div style="text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></i></div><div style="text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Woman with a Parasol - Madame Monet and Her Son, by Claude Monet. (Bottom Left)</i></div><div style="text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></i></div><div style="text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: none;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-variant: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: none;">A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte by </span></span><a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges_Seurat" title="Georges Seurat" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: none; text-decoration: none;">Georges Seurat</a>. (Bottom, Middle)</i></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i><br></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>The Umbrellas (French: Les Parapluies) by Pierre- Auguste Renoir. (Bottom Right)</i></span><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Responding can simply be a discussion about the painting, it can be a written piece such as a poem, or it can be creating a piece inspired by the artwork. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is a wax resist that appears to be inspired by ' The Umbrellas' by Renoir. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoKnBzbYjwW0eq6i_iTaE7e_ve-5zvtkuqT6iGDe9hfkp1pMTGzzoBK6GYSiMhgA3eFQ2Cyeh3gUbZQU4Al8rK0nOzBT8CKDQBHgm4cNWSHoPyFalkwLMr9OU3D9TFZdMU0OkMu715oE-m/s640/blogger-image--345198096.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoKnBzbYjwW0eq6i_iTaE7e_ve-5zvtkuqT6iGDe9hfkp1pMTGzzoBK6GYSiMhgA3eFQ2Cyeh3gUbZQU4Al8rK0nOzBT8CKDQBHgm4cNWSHoPyFalkwLMr9OU3D9TFZdMU0OkMu715oE-m/s640/blogger-image--345198096.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>2. Diorama </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I love dioramas! I used make these as a child with my Aunt. I used to make a hole in each side of the box and put a straw through. Then cut out people or animals and stick them to the straw to create a miniature theatre. Dioramas work for nearly any topic and allow for lots of creativity. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">They are a nice project to work on over a number of weeks and can be linked with other subject areas. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">How about creating a diorama to show the water cycle? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb-KW5zx4GQPSlQQ8eNoW4_u6PMUbyUg6mgyhMwzJCKJ9nmq-YRa-VLDOPrHwINmM9jI2d3XgIc5_eLtpfPLHFsMmyFAKIZa4ORwOvupd_PIjhU3biy2JVxSO0YO7HwZ5do3JVhxB5wZk7/s640/blogger-image-1818552418.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb-KW5zx4GQPSlQQ8eNoW4_u6PMUbyUg6mgyhMwzJCKJ9nmq-YRa-VLDOPrHwINmM9jI2d3XgIc5_eLtpfPLHFsMmyFAKIZa4ORwOvupd_PIjhU3biy2JVxSO0YO7HwZ5do3JVhxB5wZk7/s640/blogger-image-1818552418.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">3. Mixed media</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A mixed media city scape in greys and blacks with some coloured rain. Newspaper, painted paper, magazines, coloured paper and card is used to create the buildings in shades of grey. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The cloud is made by painting card with a thick layer of grey paint. A fork was used to make wavy lines to create texture. A sheet of white paper was laid on top to create a print. Once dry a cloud shape was cut out. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-PxgDXMwHSEhGJLYL2hbMMb2IS0DwgaxrwQxFJA4XTOd0vY60_YbgPFUN0wCrz9pDqXm01S3bsJ9l4VILidQ5dXHTqme02ITkG8K12IViJkBn6hnQOBR9k4BZV5RTfgVhvX-qyULuw7WE/s640/blogger-image-1863560367.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-PxgDXMwHSEhGJLYL2hbMMb2IS0DwgaxrwQxFJA4XTOd0vY60_YbgPFUN0wCrz9pDqXm01S3bsJ9l4VILidQ5dXHTqme02ITkG8K12IViJkBn6hnQOBR9k4BZV5RTfgVhvX-qyULuw7WE/s640/blogger-image-1863560367.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">4. One Point Perspective </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Deep Space Sparkle has a great lesson on one point perspective. This is suited to 5th or 6th class. Children can be given a selection of weather situations to be depicted in their picture. </div></span></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">www.deepspacesparkle.com</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJv5o4_mWuzJuppTMWPLjD__UvROyrSpElXRoG1QBWn_xiNBeiv8BHS6i6Fj1x7P07-5yjcWcTP9G_XEhlrlYx1FhXdmaZkicRGE4gOO3mq8XzMxjNTQwD23SpkZEDgOUA10doGmhjIA12/s640/blogger-image-1119308117.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJv5o4_mWuzJuppTMWPLjD__UvROyrSpElXRoG1QBWn_xiNBeiv8BHS6i6Fj1x7P07-5yjcWcTP9G_XEhlrlYx1FhXdmaZkicRGE4gOO3mq8XzMxjNTQwD23SpkZEDgOUA10doGmhjIA12/s640/blogger-image-1119308117.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>5. Expand an image</div><div><br></div><div>Print out images from the web, use photographs or cut images from magazines which show a variety of weather types. Each child chooses one image and glues it to a white page. They then expand the images using paint, oil pastels, colouring pencils, etc. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUgjgEKbvQNAnU0RgxCsmb01-dpAJr7JIjxRlDHbvY41RgtXj_C-x8lo10D_0nhaM4VeGehQP_83ZIh5YLruvjd7hahgQOD2h219DYe94Hmu5n0bGZnJrbw7gTxcIP49sAONz6VgKmrfne/s640/blogger-image--2044184255.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUgjgEKbvQNAnU0RgxCsmb01-dpAJr7JIjxRlDHbvY41RgtXj_C-x8lo10D_0nhaM4VeGehQP_83ZIh5YLruvjd7hahgQOD2h219DYe94Hmu5n0bGZnJrbw7gTxcIP49sAONz6VgKmrfne/s640/blogger-image--2044184255.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYFk3dth3F8tDwCJ8OoFXiexSNIzH063MaaGIChBFLrZgTJ87048fEIKwKVe8mJDVbpveVGGAQOUSkzE-ju1TEXWXvtZx_BT7IRFyZ7MxEMjSIEg-KbsLUq1Qu32juJUBfPLg-sNOT58Po/s640/blogger-image--1664829025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYFk3dth3F8tDwCJ8OoFXiexSNIzH063MaaGIChBFLrZgTJ87048fEIKwKVe8mJDVbpveVGGAQOUSkzE-ju1TEXWXvtZx_BT7IRFyZ7MxEMjSIEg-KbsLUq1Qu32juJUBfPLg-sNOT58Po/s640/blogger-image--1664829025.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">www.artprojectsforkids.org</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">6. Illustrate a poem</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Illustrate a poem or a passage based on your chosen theme. I think this magazine collage on a cereal box perfectly represents a sunny day. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_UtNwck8BFlSIefazK88wvR89OnMkuBH5wPTzAbWSV0j94d02ixg1hJXCBm4DC6NK-kkoZ4UbbCiCO-mFfxODT13tedjbinm6709l8R0TXcA_3fPYLKeH46CyJZjUBUajsXyqf9Z6gRcm/s640/blogger-image--1017209914.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_UtNwck8BFlSIefazK88wvR89OnMkuBH5wPTzAbWSV0j94d02ixg1hJXCBm4DC6NK-kkoZ4UbbCiCO-mFfxODT13tedjbinm6709l8R0TXcA_3fPYLKeH46CyJZjUBUajsXyqf9Z6gRcm/s640/blogger-image--1017209914.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">7. Turkish Sun Catcher</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">From Prim Ed's Awesome Art & Craft (Book 3). This resource book has lots of nice ideas suitable for older classes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">These sun catchers are made from plastic bottles. Coloured tissue is glued inside and designs are drawn on the outside in black permanent marker. </div></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl8K6BwnXKVAR0fdLzFwon_L1jy8l_-j4FO_U3BisIcNj0OCIQrX2_asiqxrAbehJ6lRRzmzuVa1jE99ofsRRqkQZXsMqWFyN_kIp_AbR9ieizqiSXLOQpaye5DR4oj3XRnNADTU9B_tmI/s640/blogger-image--74356541.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl8K6BwnXKVAR0fdLzFwon_L1jy8l_-j4FO_U3BisIcNj0OCIQrX2_asiqxrAbehJ6lRRzmzuVa1jE99ofsRRqkQZXsMqWFyN_kIp_AbR9ieizqiSXLOQpaye5DR4oj3XRnNADTU9B_tmI/s640/blogger-image--74356541.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div><div><br></div><div>A few more ideas that could work with your topic of weather are,</div><div><br></div><div>- Lighthouse Construction (make circuit for science integration)</div><div>- Brid house /feeder ( science/ geography)</div><div>- weather vane (science/geography)</div><div><br></div><div><div>I hope I have given you some inspiration😊 </div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>IrishPrimaryArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15830544632644015086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938045062558311110.post-85698214672476872722016-01-08T11:30:00.001-08:002016-01-08T12:10:21.169-08:00Whatever the weather!!On Thursday it rained, hailed and snowed here! It can be hard to keep up with our very changeable Irish weather. Not to mention the devastating damage left by the recent flooding.<div><br></div><div>Being Irish weather is always a topic of conversation and so I've gathered some nice art ideas on the topic. </div><div><br></div><div>I love a good crayon resist and the rainy rainbow is very striking (top left) <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/A5PCmwAQgIIHSz3sbi4AAAA/" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">https://www.pinterest.com/pin/A5PCmwAQgIIHSz3sbi4AAAA/</a></div><div><br></div><div>Blow painting rain in black and blue is a nice lesson for infants. Just remind them to blow the paint and not suck it! (Top right) <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/A43CmwAQgIIHSz3sbi4AAAA/" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">https://www.pinterest.com/pin/A43CmwAQgIIHSz3sbi4AAAA/</a></div><div><br></div><div>Lightning strikes over a black paper town. Painting the sky is a nice introduction to tint. Start by painting a strip of black and add a little white as you work down the page. Add lightening in white paint or chalk. (Bottom left) <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/A3jCmwAQgIIHSz3sbi4AAAA/" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">https://www.pinterest.com/pin/A3jCmwAQgIIHSz3sbi4AAAA/</a></div><div><br></div><div>Mixed media storm, I think this could be easily adapted to show a flooded scene. Lots of paper scraps, tin foil and glue! (Bottom right) <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/A67CmwAQgIIHSz3sbi4AAAA/" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">https://www.pinterest.com/pin/A67CmwAQgIIHSz3sbi4AAAA/</a></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUZLgV3DMMLSX64uKwnZdwc6gDeO5PZSL09Ya7dMl7e3Cm1v1HkkbNG7ihecCknvLTlYjWQf9ZBqZ5suk5RTmfix0hI6pX568GfRZH3CkcZP_SFBNpWG1vyFFSQ9xYmNTu5hp1djtja9c3/s640/blogger-image--886245042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUZLgV3DMMLSX64uKwnZdwc6gDeO5PZSL09Ya7dMl7e3Cm1v1HkkbNG7ihecCknvLTlYjWQf9ZBqZ5suk5RTmfix0hI6pX568GfRZH3CkcZP_SFBNpWG1vyFFSQ9xYmNTu5hp1djtja9c3/s640/blogger-image--886245042.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">These are more suitable for younger classes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">These crayon resists are so sweet. Umbrellas, wellies and puddles. Water colours were used here but you can use a mix of water and blue paint. Try sprinkling salt on your wet paint and see what happens!! (Left) <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/A4TCmwAQgIIHSz3sbi4AAAA/" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">https://www.pinterest.com/pin/A4TCmwAQgIIHSz3sbi4AAAA/</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I love the stormy cloud and these would look great cut out and displayed together. Paint grey clouds and add raindrops and lightening when the paint dries. (Top right)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/A2XCmwAQgIIHSz3sbi4AAAA/">https://www.pinterest.com/pin/A2XCmwAQgIIHSz3sbi4AAAA/</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The rainy window is a nice introduction to printing. Mix a little water with blue paint or use blue food colouring. Use an acetate or the back of a baking tray, lightly cover in paint. Place a white page on top, press lightly and remove. Cut into 4 equal sections and mount on black paper so it looks like a window. Or glue strips of black paper onto the rainy page to look like a window frame. (Bottom right) <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/A33CmwAQgIIHSz3sbi4AAAA/" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">https://www.pinterest.com/pin/A33CmwAQgIIHSz3sbi4AAAA/</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxTpKnudK70huCXoJCsegaUoUqmD8XutD8ln7OXNhOHWdmna8Un4bOj2UZmUHUjJbysDA8xO3LBQrJeQkOUK378oxxMy11zbc7dIMav2LtT5uvVpzBSpWPQU-Dfw7NcWpdjnlX2o-dIqwu/s640/blogger-image-1010600147.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxTpKnudK70huCXoJCsegaUoUqmD8XutD8ln7OXNhOHWdmna8Un4bOj2UZmUHUjJbysDA8xO3LBQrJeQkOUK378oxxMy11zbc7dIMav2LtT5uvVpzBSpWPQU-Dfw7NcWpdjnlX2o-dIqwu/s640/blogger-image-1010600147.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Have a good weekend :)</div></div><br></div>IrishPrimaryArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15830544632644015086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938045062558311110.post-85152924851342217072016-01-05T11:12:00.001-08:002016-01-05T11:22:21.285-08:00New Year - New ArtI hope everyone has had a lovely break and is ready for a new year. :)<div><br></div><div>I've really enjoyed the holidays and am spending the last day of them snuggled on the sofa with my little one. As of tomorrow it will be back to planning lots of art lessons, but for now I've had a browse on Pinterest and pulled together a few ideas for New Year art. </div><div><br></div><div>One of my favourite ideas is the scratch art night scene. Firstly cover one page in yellow crayon and a second page in lots of colours. It is important to lay the crayon on thickly. Paint both pages with black paint. </div><div><br></div><div>Once dry use a lollipop stick to scratch building outlines and windows on the page with yellow crayon.</div><div><br></div><div>On the second page use a lollipop stick to scratch fireworks. Cut around the fireworks and stick above the buildings.</div><div><br></div><div>Tah Dah!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQW1rxMoAb6iAg-RPj3CWUfsuDSbzFhkatfx8hZd7OaeQRPcXD87W0kX65SFnX4caeYq3GZMSwKWZg3oeo05W5ZVKXy94tDj5cwCM9bK-gbvxbv5l8_6fdrYSYtw7X-KjS0KlIvI0PGI2E/s640/blogger-image--1246640185.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQW1rxMoAb6iAg-RPj3CWUfsuDSbzFhkatfx8hZd7OaeQRPcXD87W0kX65SFnX4caeYq3GZMSwKWZg3oeo05W5ZVKXy94tDj5cwCM9bK-gbvxbv5l8_6fdrYSYtw7X-KjS0KlIvI0PGI2E/s640/blogger-image--1246640185.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Alternatively draw fireworks using crayon on an A4/A3 page. Cover with a wash (paint watered down) of dark blue or black. Once dry cut out building in black paper and glue along the bottom of the page. Cut out windows in yellow paper and glue these onto the buildings so it appears that some lights are still on (who's up watching the fireworks?). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Check out my Pinterest page @IrishPrimaryArt for links and more inspiration. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Happy New Year :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div> </div>IrishPrimaryArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15830544632644015086noreply@blogger.com0