Holidays
How I Spent My Winter Vacation 2020
“Each person deserves a day away in which no problems are confronted, no solutions searched for. Each of us needs to withdraw from the cares which will not withdraw from us.” Maya Angelou As I closed up my virtual classroom for the winter break on December 23, I posted the retooled image above. Eleven days […]
Design – 3D Modeling:
“3D Printing: It can change the whole paradigm of how our children will see innovation and manufacturing in America” – Bre Pettis, MakerBot CEO We’ve had our MakerBot Replicator II for five years now. We received it for free thanks to a grant from MakerBot and DonorsChoose. Since then, we’ve acquired two more – a […]
A Gift Ten Years in the Making
“Life is full of sniffles, sobs and smiles. With sniffles predominating.” ― O. Henry, The Gift of the Magi But not on Christmas. Especially this Christmas. It is what you make of it, isn’t it? You do the things that fill you with Christmas spirit from listening to favorite holiday stories to preparing gifts for […]
Family Portraits on Artsonia
Just in the St. Nick of time, fifth grade family portraits have been uploaded to Artsonia for your viewing pleasure! Whether gathered around a menorah, holiday table, or Christmas tree, students have portrayed their families in warm, welcoming environments. Starting with “dissection” (analysis) of the elements of 18th century family portraits (best described […]
Thoughts On This Day Off
We have this day off from school to commemorate the life of Martin Luther King Jr., a life he devoted to and was ultimately taken because of the American Civil Rights movement. When I first started thinking about writing something about Dr. King, the children’s book, My Dream of Martin Luther King by Faith Ringgold, came to […]
We Give Thanks…
“Give Thanks”, say all these fabulous cards from the sweet girls in Brownie troop 11592 who visited the art room recently to learn about Pottery and earn their pottery badge. I love all the notes and the special messages placed upon them. This is the season of Thanksgiving and today I am thankful for all […]
Tomorrow Is The First Day Of Spring!
Although it may not seem it today, tomorrow is the first day of spring. Imagine your child’s art on a coffee mug filled with jelly beans as a spring gift for a loved one. Coffee mugs are on sale 40% off at Artsonia right now! Here is the link to our gallery: http://www.artsonia.com/schools/school.asp?id=66276
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
May you have all the happiness And luck that life can hold – And at the end of all your rainbows May you find a pot of gold…
