Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Lumpy Pinch Pots!


These wonderfully lumpy pinch pots are my kindergartner's first opportunity to work with clay. Keep in mind that I do NOT have a kiln, so these are made with Marblex air-dry clay. (It is a pale gray color when unpainted.) I had the wee kiddos paint them with school acrylics as it gives the air dry clay a little extra strength. If they look really small, that's because they are. Their little kindergarten hands just were not ready to make anything bigger at this point. We'll get there! :-)
In the meantime, they are so so proud and they know Mommy will just LOVE their creations!

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Sunday Comics #5 - a little perspective



My students are currently using VERY basic linear perspective to create a simple checkered hallway, as part of our Surrealism lesson in the 5th grade, so this comic seemed appropriate. I have a soft spot for Calvin & Hobbes.