Let It Go. . .Frozen

Let It Go. . .Frozen

The movie Frozen has dominated the children's conversations and they absolutely love singing “Let It Go.” A few weeks ago I decided it was time to channel the energy into a collaborative art project. Day One:  I put out different shades of purple and blue...
Recycled Chinese Dragon

Recycled Chinese Dragon

I saw this Chinese New Year's Dragon last year at Zarrow Art Center.  It was created as a collaborative, multimedia, recycling project. Children from kindergarten through 6th grade students from Kendall-Whittier Elementary School took part under the direction of Art...
Reggio Inspired: Child Art

Reggio Inspired: Child Art

The final photos from my visit to Rosa Parks Preschool: This is a child painted embroidery hoop with a fine netting.  I love the multi-colored yarn that the children used to sew on the netting. A wonderful collaborative art piece made with bottle caps.  Love, love....
Reggio Inspired: Hanging Art

Reggio Inspired: Hanging Art

Rose Parks Preschool, a Reggio Inspired school, had so many hanging art pieces.  I am sharing a few of these amazing collaborative art pieces. The strands of assorted beads, ribbons, and other objects that the children created. These were all hung from a tree branch. ...
Collaborative Scientific Drawings

Collaborative Scientific Drawings

Me oh my!  I saw the coolest idea ever!  Lacy Williams, an intern in the classroom next me, had the children in her class doing a collaborative scientific art piece.  I was so blown away by the wisdom of how she lead the up to the collaborative piece.  The topic was...