Interested in what your child is doing in Art and Technology? Here is how Miss Schultz and Mr. Jarred are working with our team to integrate our classroom learning into specials. If you have any questions, feel free to inquire with them!
Art
"We are starting Vermont animal masks inspired by Native American masks from the Pacific Northwest. Our goal is to show the inner spirit of the animals that your students have been studying on the outside of a paper mask. Some children have already begun this project and are showing the brave spirit of a bear, the calm spirit of a toad, the wandering spirit of a butterfly, etc. with expressive lines and shapes.... I am excited to see how they will come together - they will be able to wear them and we will finish in two or three classes. This lesson compliments our year-long first grade Art theme of finding connections with each other and the world around us through Art, and also promotes creative thinking and problem-solving skills."
Technology
During technology, students learned how to access images of their Vermont animal. These images, which they printed themselves, were used on the front covers of their animal research reports. Students also researched the actual sounds their animals make through an online video. In addition, students have been recreating their Vermont animals after choosing the appropriate habitat using KidPix - a computer based art program.
