After discussing Eastern vs Western dragons,
Second Graders discovered that dragons are a symbol for good luck, prosperity,
and rain in the Chinese culture. Eastern
dragons have reptilian heads with teeth and fangs, flame like manes, tendril
mustaches and snake like bodies. Using this information, students created
beautiful drawings of Chinese dragon kites.
Adding collage materials to the dragon and fireworks in the background they created atmospheres of celebration.
The Kindergarten learned about types and purposes of
masks. Each student decided what their
mask would represent, e.g. an animal, person, be purely decorative…and for what
purpose it would be worn, e.g. hunting, medicine man, celebration… Feathers, jewels, glitter, raffia, sticky dots, and paper streamers were used to enhance these symmetrical creations.
Third Graders finished their rainforest projects just in
time to display during the “Wine in the Vine” celebration. Instructions
included drawing an animal of their choice as the center of interest and placing it in its proper
rainforest environment. Artificial flowers, paper vines and ferns, wiggle eyes, and dimensional paint could be added to their marker and painted pictures. This multi-media project is always a favorite for both
the students and me.
