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Gobble, Gobble our turkeys have geometric shape feathers! Students painted paper prior to starting the lesson. Week One:  Creating shapes   We read the book in art class  When a Line Bends... A Shape Begins.  written by Rhonda Gowler Green This book is so fun and gives many examples of various shapes for inspiration for students to create projects.

These are some of my favorite projects all wrapped up into one big thematic unit-The Fair! I found the most adorable book A Fabulous Fair Alphabet by Debra Fraiser This is a MUST have book for your library collection  and if you are a font loving person like I am it will  send you over the moon with all the type faces and images! Look at this little guy all

Painted Paper Art has moved!  Click on the link to go to the new website

Have a wonderful Dia De los Muertos! 

Loving all the beautiful colors all around us!  My students are so excited for this time of year. Pumpkins, beautiful changing leaves, apple cider and field trips to the local apple orchard and grist mill. Students have been creating projects based upon this beautiful time of year.   Painted Paper Trees One project that I did was to discuss the fall trees and  how tree branches

My post at Pre-K and K Sharing. In my primary classes we have been looking at the beauty of Autumn. We are so blessed to have the four seasons in Ohio and experience the cycles of life.  This year the fall colors were spectacular! In Art class we discussed the beautiful colors that you see in the fall and the foliage and flowers in bloom.  One fabulous flower is the Sunflower.