What a crazy few weeks we have had. Our ducks hatched and I don't think the kids could have loved them more. They became a special part of our classroom :) We also had the wonderful opportunity this week to make our recycled puppets with Artist in Residence Kelly. This was a super fun chance for kids to make a puppet based on one of Eric Carle's animals from his Brown Bear book. Check it out:
Ducks!!
This week students were really able to see duck personalities come out. The kids wanted to watch them every moment of the day so they didn't miss them playing in their water, stretching their legs or wings, and of course running around our pen. On two different days this week the students got to watch the ducks swim. The first time was in a small pool on our carpet. I told them that we were watching them so we could draw a picture. When we were sitting around the pool I had a student ask if they could get their writing journal so they could start drawing while they watched the ducks. Before you knew if kids were writing 2 and 3 sentences about what the ducks were doing in the water! It was such a cool moment that really showed me how ready they are for first grade!
Puppet Making
This week
students got a glimpse into the world of puppetry. First we explained to
students that we were going to make puppets based on Brown Bear Brown Bear by
Eric Carle. Once they picked their animal they were able to go shopping for the
pieces to resemble their animal. Kelly (the art teacher) was great in teaching
them that they might have to use their imagination and that these puppets
weren't going to look exactly like their animal and that was ok.
After
students picked their parts, the next session students did a variation of paper
mache with glue and torn paper to make their puppets the right color. The torn
paper method is how Eric Carle actually illustrates his books which was a fun
connection for the students.
After they
had glued on their paper onto their bodies students were ready to assemble the
parts. Kelly explained to students that if we glued all the parts together they
wouldn't be puppets, they would be statues! She showed them that when the legs,
arms and heads move them they become puppets who can talk and tell stories.
The
students had so much fun making these puppets and they turned out so great!
Art Show at the High School
On Friday
we were also able to walk over to the high school to see the art display high
school students had put together. It was great because the kindergartners got
to see the high schoolers doing their art live at the school and see various
art forms as well. The kids were so excited to take art as a class when they
get to high school!
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| The students see a High Schoolers clay animals that she made. She told students they took 4 hours each to make! |
It is
crazy to think that this week is one of our last full weeks of schools before
we get ready for summer. 16 days left!
Smiles,
Miss
Adams
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