It is a project that the kids remember. . .
When we were talking about symmetry a 5th grader said "like when we did that Nutcracker project?" When I read their notebook responses to
"What was your all-time favorite art project?" many kids wrote "The Nutcracker!" years later.
Did they forget how I faithfully load and unload the kiln? Come in early to set up painting and pottery projects? Or stay up half the night fixing a computer glitch so they can edit a movie they made? Well, I guess they never see what goes on behind the scenes and sometimes simple is better.
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| Watch us work! Some classes painted and some classes colored their Nutcrakers. |
So this is a favorite project of both mine and theirs. It's easy clean up, everyone is creative and successful, and they are proud of their results!
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| My examples on the board. |
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| What we're working on this year. |
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5 comments:
I love all the details they added. You can really tell they had fun with this. I may be following your lead with this project - I'd better hurry! :)
Thanks Mary! Yes they will love it. . . They especially love all the detailed examples I made. I think that helped get them inspired.
Hello!
I did these today with 2nd grade and they were a big hit! This year all of the 2nd grade students have the chance to see The Nutcracker performed by a local drama group. It's quite a ta-do! I thought this lesson seemed like the perfect warm up before the big field trip.
Thanks for sharing this!
~Heidi
Heidi I'm so glad they were a hit. Today my 5th graders earned their "Goal" on their points chart. I asked them what they think they wanted to earn. They said they wanted time to make another Nutcracker like they did in 3rd grade! It's a crazy fad like silly bandz or something. They're obsessed!
Do you have the directions for this project posted??
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