I looked at my website and see I haven't posted since last year for the art show! And now its already November. Time needs to slow down! Our 2018-2019 school year has been going great! I believe in "go slow to go fast" but boy the kids are challenging that thinking because they are SOOOOOO ready to go with their creative ideas. That has been different this year compared to other years. They are coming to class with their own supplies, work they've started at home and so many ideas.
I can't believe it is finally here (as long as the snow doesn't cause trouble again)! Our artists have been working SO HARD to prepare their individual pieces as well as other art pieces to help raise money for the new playground. This night will be AMAZING! We have a great collection of art from staff to display and about 75% of our students created something to display. The best part is - its ALL ABOUT THIS KIDS! They have mounted their work, had the ideas for their work, created their work, wrote about their work and this night will be about THEIR work. This is the beauty of Teaching for Artistic Behaviors (TAB). For more info about what that means, click here. One of the biggest things adults need to know about TAB is that the art is created at the developmental level of the child so it will look child-like. Check out the chart below about Victor Lowenfeld's Drawing Development. Some of my artists fall inline with this chart and some are above of below Lowenfeld's ideas. All of it is based on their age and experience/exposure to art tools.
I also encourage you to read the article about child vs adult aesthetic. Sometimes as adults we don't quite understand our child's piece of art but we have a very different idea of what looks "good" and shouldn't let that get in the way of appreciating the work of our children. I get just as excited about a new year as a teacher as I did a student. The best part is, I get to live it for 6 days since we have six days in our cycle for me to see everyone for the first time! We are 4 weeks in and I am continually reminded how much I love what I do. Our Franklin / Montessori at Franklin artists are so eager and have some really incredible ideas! With the beginning of the year, I thought this was a great time to get some info out to families about our art studio. Below is information about Teaching for Artistic Behaviors (TAB- the teaching approach I use in our studio), artistic stages of development, and my goal for the art year. We are a TAB Studio. This teaching approach enables students to experience art through authentic learning and working experiences. The students are the artists and are offered different centers for choosing their medium (art tools). We opened the drawing center the first week, collage center the second week, paint the third week and now we'll sit here for a few weeks to make sure we have all of our routines in order. Then when we are ready we will open sculpture, architecture and fiber arts. Clay is usually opened near winter break. I hope to also include printmaking and photography at some point in the first semester. For more information about TAB, check out the website: www.teachingforartisticbehavior.org Lowenfeld's Artistic Stages of Development - The stages listed below are important to understand as your child begins creating. An adult's idea of what is aesthetically pleasing or "good" is VERY different than a child's idea and what they are capable of doing varies. Something to keep in mind is that people can only move through these stages if encouraged to keep making and receiving some form of art education. The work your child brings home with be authentically his/hers. I push and guide them through the work but will not push it to the point that is starts to become my ideas. If you ever have concerns about this, please feel free to contact me. My biggest goal this year is to incorporate the Studio Habits of Mind into their education. A visual is below with a brief explanation of each habit. My goal as an educator is for my artist to leave as creative thinkers and problem solvers and I believe these habits help encourage that. I don't expect our artists to leave with plans to be famous artists but I do hope they leave able to apply the habits to other areas of life. I can't believe it is finally here! Our artists have been working SO HARD to prepare their individual pieces as well as other art pieces to help raise money for the new playground. This night will be AMAZING! We have a great collection of art from staff to display and about 75% of our students created something to display. The best part is - its ALL ABOUT THIS KIDS! They have mounted their work, had the ideas for their work, created their work, wrote about their work and this night will be about THEIR work. This is the beauty of Teaching for Artistic Behaviors (TAB). For more info about what that means, click here. One of the biggest things adults need to know about TAB is that the art is created at the developmental level of the child so it will look child-like. Check out the chart below about Victor Lowenfeld's Drawing Development. Some of my artists fall inline with this chart and some are above of below Lowenfeld's ideas. All of it is based on their age and experience/exposure to art tools. And here are some photos of students preparing work for the art show. It will be an incredible night and we can't wait to see you there! Some of you may have seen your 1st through 5th grade artists coming home with labels that say "Ask me how I...." similar to the positive stickers but these are only for art class. I briefly introduced the Studio Habits of Mind to grades 1-5 and will refer to them throughout the rest of the school year. The 8 studio habits are listed below. We talk about how there are certain behaviors of an artist or creator and if they are exhibiting those behaviors through their work, I acknowledge what I see and then give them a sticker to encourage another conversation about it with someone else. My goal is to dive much deeper into the studio habits next year but want my artists to have some understanding of what they are and when they might be used. I also try to emphasize that these habits are now just related to art, they can be applied to so many areas of life. If you see one of the stickers on your child's shirt, be sure to have a conversation about him/her and why they were given the sticker!
Well almost :) I'll be back on November 28th and I cannot wait! During my maternity leave I have been busy snuggling my daughter, Ellery. She was born September 16th and is so so loved! I included some photos below :) Between snuggles, I was busy planning for the rest of the year. It's unfortunate that we weren't able to find a sub for my entire position so there was a lot of inconsistency for the students. So the first few weeks will be trying to get grades 1-5 back on track and when we start back in 2017, we'll pick up with the elements and principles. Kindergarten will continue to work on fine motor and gross motor skills with a variety of art tools and gain exposure to different artists. My boys and I have done a lot of different art this summer as we work our way through the Summer Art Challenge. I have also received some work from Jazmin (now a 6th grader) and Nathan who is now a 5th grader. Check out the work below! |
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-Unmatched adult socks -Scrapbook Paper -Styrofoam trays from produce / meat -Acrylic craft paint -ribbons -buttons -cotton stuffing -markers -sharpies -popsicle sticks -masking tape THANKS SO MUCH! This peace pole was created by 4 fourth grade artists from 2014-2015 as a gift to our school and is placed outside the Principal's window.
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