From mixed media to simple sketching, there's something here for every 1st grader.
These hand fans are an easy and lovely craft for the spring and summer. Your child will love decorating them with their own unique scenes and designs,
It's Spring! So it's time for a fun Spring learning idea. I created a printable set of Fraction Flowers that includes fractions through 1/10. This can now be purchased in my shop. Fraction Flowers are a
From mixed media to simple sketching, there's something here for every 1st grader.
This is a lesson many teachers have taught for a few decades. My mother taught this lesson to me when I was young, it was fun to make a basic illusion with positive and negative cut shapes! This version in black and white can be eye catching, simple. And then adding a pop of color is fun too! We start with the smallest 4x4 black square, cut a shape on each side, then glue the "scrap" to a 8x8 white paper. Plug in the puzzle pieces... Put a little glue on the back, flip out, lining up the edges perfectly with the scrap. Repeat... cut 2 shapes on each side of the 8x8 white. Glue the 8x8 onto a black 12x12. You see where I am going??? Finally, last step! Cut 3 shapes from each side of the black 12x12. Glue to the 16x16 white final sheet! Finish gluing the flip shapes... DONE! Add a pop of color by creating some interesting positive and negative shapes... Matisse style or make something up! Have fun!
From mixed media to simple sketching, there's something here for every 1st grader.
Celebrate the onset of summer with a happy and bright name craft! Each student in your class can display their name on a class collaborative display. This packet will provide you with template pieces to make a cute craft for each student. I've included upper and lower case chunky-letter parts to add to one of two drink top options - face, no face, with or without sunglasses attached - enough options to allow for individual expression and creativity. A blank middle part is also included if you prefer students to write their own letters. These pieces can be printed on color paper, or print them on white paper and ask your students to shade them. Add crafty details if you choose, to make this a more complex activity for your students. Thanks so much for stopping by our blog to learn more about our printable resources to support your classroom program.
This resource contains end of the year activities designed to create a 1st grade memory book. The students will complete several writing prompts, then staple the pages together to create their memory book. NO PREP! Pages included: * All About Me in 1st Grade * Goodbye, First Grade! * My Favorite Book in 1st Grade * My First Grade Teacher * Things I'll Miss About My 1st Grade Classroom * Things I Learned in 1st Grade * My Classmates' Autographs * Bonus: tags for students to wear during the last day of school I also have a similar pack for 2nd and 3rd grades. You can view them here: Second Grade End of the Year Activities Third Grade End of the Year Activities Happy teaching! Dana's Wonderland
Crafting with construction paper is a favorite activity of kids and adults alike. There are many different types of construction paper crafts that you can do with your kids. You can make cool paper crafts like construction paper flowers, animals, or any other seasonal crafts. The possibilities are endless!
These 5 fun 3D shapes activities for kindergarten are a great way for students to learn about shape attributes while having a blast.
This 13 page packet includes templates to create this cute flower craft clock. What a wonderful way for your students to get hands-on practice telling time with an anolog clock. Can be used in small groups, math centers, independent practice or guided math time.
Use low-prep writing crafts to get students excited about writing and showcase everything they have learned.
This week, 1st grade is learning how to weave, and reviewing the order of the rainbow! We were inspired by the awesome art teacher, Olivia Gay, and wanted to try it out for ourselves! You can check out all the cool stuff she does on her art teacher instagram account! Here's how we made them! Materials: 9x12" 60 lb paper scissors 18" strips of Tru-Ray construction paper Roy G. Biv video Day 1: We talk about weaving, and the colors of the rainbow. We watch a quick clip of the "They Might Be Giants, Roy G. Biv" video, and then I start demonstrating! Here are some folks tracing their clouds. (I tried to get them to draw their bumpy lines, but their clouds turned out to be too small to weave with) So, I made them some cloud tracers to trace! I show them how to trace, fold, and cut their paper to make their cloud loom. Make sure they cut on the folded line! Then I demonstrate how to weave! Just go over & under, and over & under! Make sure on the next color, you do the opposite of what the previous line did. Quite a few of them finished in one 45 minute class. This is also a great lesson for us art on a cart people too! The kids were challenged, but happy with the results! Here are some beautiful rainbows! DISCLOSURE: LINKS TO PRODUCTS ARE AFFILIATE LINKS, WHICH MEANS I GET A SMALL COMPENSATION FOR SALES. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR BLOG!
These leaf people are so fun to make during fall. Gather a bunch of autumn leaves and make this fun and easy craft with your kids or at school.
I'm pretty sure I could be happy doing "fish" art projects as a total unit for a whole year!! There are just so many options for kids!! The fact that I had A TON of painted papers and yarn on hand was the deciding factor for making these fish:)) Oops -- I forgot to rotate this!! I first saw this cool art at the Lone Tree Community Schools site on Artsonia and knew we had to give it a try. (See their artwork here.) Our first graders began by viewing Fish Eyes by Lois Ehlert and discussing what a fish skeleton looks like. We also took a look at Ehlert's book, The Scraps Book, that tells a lot about her life and her methods of approaching writing a book. GREAT RESOURCE!!! Students started with 2 pre-cut rectangles of painted paper (2" X 3"). I demonstrated how to cut a large triangle from the rectangle by marking halfway down one long side and cutting diagonally from there to each opposing corner. That way we ended up with triangles that were proportionally large enough for the size of our over-all art (9" X 12" black board). They glued their yarn to connect the head to the tail and then added fish bones above and below the yarn. I demonstrated starting with 3 "bone" rectangles, laying them out (spacing from head to tail) and then cutting them in the middle to put on either side of the yarn (this was a chance to practice math, ie. "With your fingers, show how many bones we have now.") I then cut each of the six pieces lengthwise to make the bones skinnier, "Show how many bones we have now." Asking kids to start with a limited number of papers prevents the mad grab for far more than they will ever have time to use!!! Some trimmed their bones to be shorter near the tail fin and some followed my lead and cut their "bone" papers thinner to make skinny bones. This was a GREAT opportunity to practice cutting skills and gave me the chance to circulate and help with how to hold the scissors correctly. Also, it's a good project for perfecting "a dot is a lot" with the glue. We talked about the placement of the fish on the paper, too. Some fish appear to be swimming to the water's surface, others appear to be diving down and some are just "swimming" straight ahead. This was a time to reinforce vocabulary (vertical, horizontal and diagonal). I like the variety of the bone placement. Those who had curved their yarn to make leaping fish had the extra challenge of figuring out how to place the bones and make them fit!! This project took us one period (50 -60 min.) to do.
If you have an overflow of construction paper in your craft room you and your family can have lots of fun creating any of these cool construction paper crafts. These DIY crafts with paper are great for all ages to get creative with! rn
This alphabet spaceship craft is another of my dollar store supply outer space crafts. It incorporates colours, the alphabet and so much more!
From mixed media to simple sketching, there's something here for every 1st grader.
1st Grade Reading Worksheets can help your kids get off to a great start of a life-long love of reading. Reading is knowledge. Stimulate their imagination and help them expand their understanding of the world and communication with others. Grow a strong and intelligent future with a passion for learning. Print all of our 1st […]
Welcome to Art class at B. Bernice Young School! I'm your Art Teacher, Mr. Giannetto (Mr. G). I'm so excited to begin the 2020-2021 school year with you! Please reach out to me if you have any questions, concerns, or if you need clarification or assistance with any art project. During remote learning you are always welcome to substitute art materials for any given project with supplies you have available to you at home. Mr. Giannetto's email is [email protected] Please follow me on Facebook: Young School Art with Mr. Giannetto and Instagram @youngschoolartwithmr.g. Art Class for Ms. Shaw and Ms. Petrecca October 26th-30th Tuesday: Ms. Shaw's Class- I will see all students who are attending school for in-person art class. Wednesday: Ms. Shaw's class and Ms. Petrecca's class have a Google Meet with Mr. G together. I will demonstrate making the line roll coaster. Please review the materials below and have them available to use on our Google Meet. I understand that some students in Ms. Petrecca's class may have completed the Line Roller Coaster with Mr. G a few weeks ago. During our Wednesday Google Meet I will give you additional ideas to vary this assignment. Thursday: Ms. Petrecca's Class- I will see all students who are attending school for in-person art class. Everyday this Week: Feel free to visit our Google Art Classroom, view the art assignment, and click the link to travel here to my art website and work independently on this Line Roller Coaster. I will also include optional art activities for remote learning. Scroll down to view Additional Art Activities for Remote Learners. Also, in our Google Art Classroom I have a recorded video of Mr G reading a roller coaster book with a directed drawing activity for you to complete independently. 1st Grade Art: Line Roller Coaster Materials: construction paper (choose any colors you wish and have available at home), scissors, glue, crayons Types of Lines: Step by Step Directions: Step 1: Cut long strips of colorful paper. These will be the tracks for your roller coaster. Fold up both ends of each strip to make feet for the tracks. These feet will be helpful when we glue down the tracks. Step 2: Begin to build your roller coaster by gluing down the strips to the paper. Create a variety of lines including straight, zip-zag, curved, spiral, diagonal, and loops. Be sure to put glue on the feet of each strip to secure it into place. Please hold it down for 10 seconds so that it stays in place. Step 3. Draw cars to add to the roller coaster. Be sure to add the dotted lines coming down from the wheels. Step 4: Color the cars and cut them out. Fold the dotted lines back behind the wheels and put glue on the bottom. Attach the car to the track. Additional Art Activities for Remote Learners: 1. Name your roller coaster. 2. Identify the different types of lines in your roller coaster. 3. How fast does your roller coaster go? 4. Would you ride your roller coaster? 5. Draw, color, cut, and glue additional cars to your roller coaster. Make a Paper Owl Materials: paper, scissors, glue, crayons, markers Step 1: Cut out a circle. Step 2: Fold in the right and left sides of the circle to make the owl's wings. Step 3: Fold down the top of the circle to make the owl's head. Step 4: Cut out a variety of details such as eyes, a beak, feet, and feathers. Glue all of the pieces onto the owl. Art Challenge: Teach a family member how to make the paper owl. STEAM Learning - Build a City STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) exploration boosts the development of critical thinking skills, problem solving skills, hands-on learning, and creative thinking. What types of buildings will be in your city? Maybe a skyscraper and a car garage? How many floors will your building have? How tall will your building stand? Is your building sturdy and strong? Challenge: Build a city using materials you can find in your home. One building needs to be able to hold the weight of a small toy figure or toy car. Materials: Use what you have around the house such as blocks, books, paper cups, styrofoam, tooth picks, k cups, index cards, cardboard, coasters, and more. Use small toy figures or toy cars to complete the challenge. Step 1: Gather your building supplies and small toys. Find a flat surface to build on such as a kitchen floor, table, or big books. Step 2: Begin to build by placing 4 foundation pieces at the bottom and put a piece of paper, cardboard or other flat material on top to create the floor. Experiment with other building techniques as you go. Step 3: Keep stacking higher and higher! Oh no! My building fell! That’s okay! Try again! Step 4: Add small toy figures to your building. Yikes! The building collapsed! That’s okay! Learn as you go! Is there a stronger material you can use to support the toy? Step 5: Play with your city. Step 6: Put back all of the building supplies where they belong.
This week, first grade started their mixed media sail boat picture! Here's how we created them! Materials: Day 1: I gave them their choice of boat colors, gave them the white paper, a strip of black, paint, and a paintbrush & cup. They followed me in drawing the sails, and drawing the boat. We cut those out, and glued those on! Then, I demonstrated how to use the paintbrush and paint to make short, choppy brushstrokes to create the texture of the water. I talked about layering colors, and how they should be able to still see each color, that it should not be blended all together! Here's what they finished on day 1! Awesome art, Mrs. Walker's class!! Great job Mrs. Black's class! Day 2: We'll use the color of our boat to create a reflection in the water, we'll add clouds, a little flag on the top of our boat, and add some shadows on the sides of the boat with an oil pastel! Here are some finished lovelies from Mrs. Hartz's class!
