October 20, 2008
by Bonnie Porter
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MONDAY MONTAGE. Why are young children so attracted to the paintings of Van Gogh? The appeal of cheery sunflowers seems to resonate with everyone. The lure of Van Gogh’s intense palette, combined with the harmony of his compositions and the … Continue reading
October 13, 2008
by Bonnie Porter
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Extreme Building Blocks, Part 2: Middle Schoolers accept the challenge and get super creative!
October 10, 2008
by Bonnie Porter
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MONDAY MONTAGE. Extreme Building Blocks. My preschool grandsons are not the only ones who enjoy my basket of blocks! ALL of my students, including Middle Schoolers, love to work hard at creating fantastic buildings with just a few simple shapes. … Continue reading
October 10, 2008
by Bonnie Porter
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Yesterday, my art-teacher friend, Melissa Duffy, reminded me of an effective classroom exercise for picture studies. Homeschool students, as well as any family or group gathering, would find it entertaining and educational, to set up a Tableaux re-creating a favorite … Continue reading
October 5, 2008
by Bonnie Porter
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MONDAY MONTAGE. Lois Ehlert Books. One of my favorite Picture Book authors/illustrators is Lois Ehlert. I was hooked by her book, Planting a Rainbow. It lends itself to a style of collage work which can be re-created with the rainbow … Continue reading
October 5, 2008
by Bonnie Porter
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MONDAY MONTAGE. Shoe Fish! Students of every age enjoy this project Stand on a large sheet of paper (12X18 in.) and trace the outline of your shoe. Then, after erasing some of your unnecessary lines, use that “template” shape to … Continue reading