Kindergarten and First Grade Art
“Selfies” (self-portraits) were the assignments for these grades. Art can be a ton of fun for a student of this age. However, simply trying to draw a line can be overwhelming, so we began the year with putting pencil and crayon to the paper. For the older end of the group, we’ve begun talking about adding things like ears and feet. We’ve also begun looking at moving away from stick figures and trying to draw a body. I think for their very first art class assignment, they’ve done a remarkable job!
Second Grade Art
Who gives a hoot about lines? Second grade does! They’re drawing all sorts of crazy stuff now! Check out these owls. These owls show the vast types of lines and line vocabulary they have learned. This was a . . .
Third and Fourth Grade Art
At this age, art class can start to lose a bit of its attraction as the student really wants to put amazing things on the page, but they can’t always figure out how to make that happen. Often this age becomes self-critical and . . .
Fifth and Sixth Grade Art
Man, Oh, Man! This age can be rough when it comes to the arts of any kind. Not only are they self-critical, but they are easily embarrassed and the arts often lose their luster because of the emotional and social risks involved . . .
