I want to do more with texture and nature because it is such a big hit. The problem is we don't have a lot of "nature" around the school and we don't have a lot of time with back to back classes. So on a hike today, I started noticing tons of cool textures. If only my students could be there! Bittersweet! I collected tons of stuff for them to use to make a texture collage.
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| Acorn Tops. The squirrels are actually throwing them down into piles this time of year. |
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| Pine Needles. |
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| Dried flower. |
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| Burrs. I read somewhere that burrs inspired Velcro. They are all stuck to my dogs tail too. |
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Discussing the work of Andy Goldsworthy and creating a nature collage. This idea would be awesome if I had a great outdoor natural space and extra time to do it in instead of being stuck in a classroom.
Let me know if you have a nature collage or texture idea!
2 comments:
SO excited to see what you'll make with those neat textures!!
Last year, I did a project using 'Leaf Man'... the kids made their own Leaf Person or Animal glueing leaves onto paper and we came up with stories on where their characters blew away to- it was really FUN! I think it would be pretty great if you gave the kids leaves and all of the treasures you found to make their creations! I also did a lesson on Andy Goldsworthy this year that was SO much fun and the kids loved it!!! Check it out the kids work here: http://pezzettinoart.blogspot.com/2010/09/andy-goldsworthy.html
I also have been thinking of doing this project, if I could think of a way to make it a little more meaningful: http://www.dickblick.com/lesson-plans/paper-clay-leaves/
Can't wait to see what you'll do!!! :)
I also have done a Leaf Man (person) lesson in the past, and the kids love it. Instead of requiring an image of a person, I allow them to make a picture of anything recognizable. Kids end up making anything from fish swimming to dump trucks and puppies.
Also, in the latest Martha Stewart Living Halloween addition there is a cute project where you cut out jack-o-lantern shapes from a leaf and then press them. They turn out really cute and could be a great positive/negative space lesson.
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