Monthly Archives: November 2015

Stop Motion Thanksgiving Card

Posted on November 23, 2015 by explorecreate

Made on an iPad with Stop Motion Studio Pro by CATEATER, LLC This second grade class was the first to win my behavior challenge for this year.  When I asked what they wanted to do to celebrate, they asked if … Continue reading →

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Tempera Paintings Inspired by Tarsila do Amaral

Posted on November 15, 2015 by explorecreate

After looking at the work of Tarsila do Amaral, my 4th grade students created landscape paintings with an emphasis on value. They were asked to think about foreground, middle ground, and background. Tarsila do Amaral grew up on a farm … Continue reading →

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Building Projects with Legos

Posted on November 14, 2015 by explorecreate

Every year I try out a few experimental projects.  If they are successful, we use them again.  If not, we learn something from it and move on.  A recent experiment involved printing with Legos because… who doesn’t love Legos? The … Continue reading →

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One Sheet Sculptural Mini Book

Posted on November 12, 2015 by explorecreate

This simple book is made out of one sheet of paper.  You can use just about any size or quality of paper as long as it folds easily.  80 pound paper will allow students to use crayon on both sides … Continue reading →

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Simple 3-D Mask

Posted on November 12, 2015 by explorecreate

Teacher Tips: This easy mask project always has a high success rate.  I usually have students make and paint the masks on day one.  Hold off on stapling under after the paint dries. On day two, we staple then embellish … Continue reading →

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Gelatin Prints – How to make it work with 20+ students

Posted on November 11, 2015 by explorecreate

Gelatin prints are my latest obsession.  I love being surprised by the delicate textures and the unpredictable ghost prints. It took a few weeks of experimenting at home before I was ready to try this with a large group of … Continue reading →

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