10 LESSONS THE ARTS TEACH
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ART IN SCHOOLS MAKES A DIFFERENCE!
Houston's Arts Access Initiative Makes Measurable Difference |
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What parents are saying about our program:
"ColorWheels has helped so much with my son's confidence and anger issues....he loves it so much." "Adam (3) never paid attention to color until he started this class." "You have sparked such creativity in my son and you have given him so much confidence. He proudly announces that he is a 'kid artist', and it is so rewarding to see that as his mom." "My daughter absolutely loved your art class. She came home talking about her axolotl for the next 3 days. Thanks for giving kids a space to be creative." "Highly recommend this!" What kids are saying about our program:
"ColorWheels days are the best days EVER!" --5th grader I feel so creative when I'm sitting in front of a pile of TRASH!" --3rd grader on Recycle Robot day |
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Holiday Mug Painting Parties! Double-Decker Wednesday Camp, held in Celebration Hall, just down the road from Litchfield Elementary, is the perfect way round off a Wednesday afternoon for K-5 and homeschoolers! Ms. Betsy and Ms. Shelly of A Little Drama team up for two hours of fun (and learning!), with art projects, skits, games, dancing, outdoor activities, show-and-tell (which is actually public speaking in disguise, coached by Ms. Shelly). Call Ms. Betsy with any questions 602-291-3457 or click here to register. ColorWheels Fun!
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Since I couldn't teach in-person art at school in 2020/21 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, I made art instead. I had so much fun illustrating MASK-A-RADE, a rollicking rhyming story about animals facing a MASK MESS and the intrepid teacher who saves the day.
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ENJOY THE STUDENT GALLERY, BELOW--
four years of art, learning, and laughter!
And check out the POETRY FOR KIDS, SKETCHBOOK, and ART PROJECTS AT HOME for crafts and laughs!
Kinder & pre-K make houses with strong foundations: cutting, folding, and choosing.
Bats dressed up to trick-or-treat, of course.
Hedgehog fake pops at Belen Soto Elementary
Rat for Lunch! A fantabulous paper project inspired by former children's poet laureate of America Jack Prelutsky's poem titled, what else? Rat for Lunch!
Sundaes from fabric & tin foil....almost pretty enough to eat!
Donut, ma'am? And a dinosaur, too?
Pet pillows.
Recycle robot family.
Puffy paint always makes a donut more delightful.
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Bird feeders with collage, paint, beads, buttons, & found sticks.
Pool noodles aren't just for floating anymore.
Making bird feeders in the toddler room!
Inspired by the poem, "Percy's Perfect Pies" by Jack Prelutsky, we made our own. Swiss Cheese Skunk Surprise, anyone?
Littleton School District art teachers rocked mini-pinatas on professional development day. They teach me more than I teach them!
Rubik's cube mini-pinata. Please do not beat it with a stick.
Jellyfish hats!
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A recycle robot with articulated legs, because never make something immobile when you can make a moving version of it.
Welcome to the ColorWheels donut, pretzel, and pickle shop!
Future fashion designer. Watch out, world!
Dragonfly bracelets
Kinetic sculptures in pre-K
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Life-size Pre-K self portrait!
It is just THE BEST when you and your ice cream cone MATCH.
Recycle Robots!
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Cottonball llamas wearing scarves.
Making sun prints with St. pre-K and K students!
What happens when you combine recycle robots with paper mache? Aliens.
Wax paper + tissue paper + spray starch = stained glass.
Vegetable Prints, Grade 1
Pre-K Veggie Prints
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HappyThanksgiving! Our very own Macy's Parade mini balloon floats
Mucluc, the ColorWheels bunny, inspects the ceramics.
Pre-K and Kinder Puzzletrees
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Thanksgiving Day Mini Macy's Parade Floats!
It's an evil ice cream cone. Duh.
Imagining the creature from Shel Silverstein's poem, "Tiny Footprints." --Grade 1
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