My original idea for this Kindergarten project was to make wax-resist concentric circles inspired by Wassily Kandinsky, then use the circles as the center of sunflowers. After the students finished painting their circles (on 6 inch square paper), we liked them so much that we didn't want to cut them! 
This is just about the longest bulletin board I've ever seen! I had to use some of my examples and make a couple more signs to fill the space.
We've gotten tons of compliments on this project! The artwork really brightened up the hallway. I took the artwork down on Tuesday. Tomorrow is a work day so I'll be finishing up the YAM display.
What a great, colorful display. Good for your kinders!!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteI wish I had this much bulletin board space.
ReplyDeleteA kindergarten teacher had to Make room for her smart board do I asked for it!
Delete*so* I asked for it. Silly phone.
DeleteThese came out beautiful! Your right, too nice to cut up! They stand on their own! Forgive my stupidity but what is a "work" day? If you say it's a day teachers in your district get time to plan I am going to be very jealous! :)
ReplyDeleteI think it's mainly so classroom teachers can get their grades in. I spent most of my day dealing with duck stamps!
DeleteI'm still jealous! I never have enough time to get my grades posted at school! I am always doing after school or at home!
DeleteThese are so beautiful! What a wonderful display! I did a Kandinsky lesson at the beginning of the year with 2nd-5th grade. This would be a fun one to add for my kinders and 1st graders. Feel free to check out my lesson on my blog; http://artrageousness.blogspot.com/2012/02/paint-like-kandinsky.html
ReplyDeleteHi Katie!
ReplyDeleteYou have such amazing art lessons here and I wanted to share it with all of the teacher bloggers so I nominated you for an award!! Thank you for all of your amazing ideas. Come and check it out at my blog!
Courtney
Teaching in Paradise
Great work Katie!
ReplyDeleteDo you have the lesson plan for this on your site?
Kristy
I don't, but I'd be happy to email you a copy.
DeleteHi Kristi,mind me if i ask are you sending that copy for free or we have to pay some amount?
ReplyDeleteI posted the lesson on www.thesmartteacher.com. If you join there (for free), you can download a copy. :)
ReplyDeletehttp://www.thesmartteacher.com/exchange/resource/307/Wax_Resist_Kandinsky_Circles
Deletei'm always a big fan of Kandinsky art but these are my favorites! so simple and so striking! gonna see if I can make some of my kiddos do this. ;)
ReplyDeleteEveryone of these circles is fantastic. I would put any one of them on my lounge wall they are so beautiful.
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