Tag Archives: 4th grade

4th Grade Choice Photography Unit

Posted on November 12, 2017 by explorecreate

This year, I have been making an effort to add more choice and student-directed learning to my curriculum.

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Pinhole CANmeras – Day 2

Posted on November 12, 2017 by explorecreate

The following information will make a lot more sense if you have already read my previous post called

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Wet Felting with 4th and 5th Graders – Challenging but worth it!

Posted on June 2, 2016 by explorecreate

My first experience with wet felted vessels was during the MAEA Convention in North Adams last fall.

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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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One Sheet Sculptural Mini Book

Posted on November 12, 2015 by explorecreate

This simple book is made out of one sheet of paper.

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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.

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