In Kindergarten Art classes, we are starting a new unit called "The Art
Around Us!" in which we look for art in our everyday lives. We began
this week by working with fabric.
We read the Caldecott Medal book Joseph Had a Little Overcoat. It
tells the story of a man who takes an old, worn-out jacket and, rather
than throw it away, turns it into many fun and useful new things. At
the end of the book, when he has lost the last small button and has
nothing left from his jacket, Joseph makes a book about all his
creations - which just goes to show that you can always make something
out of nothing! Students enjoyed using fabric to create ships, puppets,
flowers, masks, blankets, neckties, and even a microphone! We shared
our one-of-a-kind ideas at the end of class.
In the upcoming lessons of this unit, we will be painting
food, building musical sculptures, designing houses, and creating our
own toys!
