Ch Ch Ch Changes!

At the end of the 2012 school year I got some exciting news - the middle school just around the corner from our house was going to have an art position open up.  I didn't immediately jump at the chance to start fresh for many reasons. 

1. I started my teaching career at good ol' WMS!
2. I have been teaching there a total of 10 years.
3. I have mighty strong attachments to this wonderful school and its staff.
4. I designed the current logo, which adorns much of the school including the gym floor and main hallway mural that I painted.
5. I have alot of heart vested in WMS and the students there.

Needless to say, the decision to even apply to this new position was a tough one.  In the end, all the practicalites won out and I applied and got the job at KMS.  I don't want my WMS comrades to think I bailed on them, but I also don't want my new KMS colleagues and students to think I am not pumped for this new adventure.  Starting fresh is always invigorating.  I am so excited to meet my new students and get to know them as part of my "family".  I miss the closeness that I had at WMS, but know that it will happen with time and energy at KMS.  Here's to a great new adventure and a new beginning of sorts!  I will always be a Mustang deep down, but promise to embrace the Nugget Pride!  Go Nuggets!

My room is crazy and I love it!  Here is a sneak peak at my new art crib....a work in progress!

Summer Projects - Part II

Since we enjoy our backyard birds, finches in particular, we decided to paint some birdhouses.  An inexpensive project as the birdhouses were only $1/ea and the paints I had on hand from various other craft projects.  I let each of the kids pick their three colors.  Avery found that blue, violet and pink mix really well together and Wyatt found that after a few coats, blue orange and red make brown.  He was so excited that he made brown!  This time I let them do their thing, but we might pull these out again and "print" on them or add a paper mache or clay bird. 

Wyatt started out with a paintbrush for each color, but really got into the
mixing of colors on his brush, palette, and birdhouse.



Avery was very particular about her paints - she had
 a different paint brush for each color.



Avery's Creation

Wyatt's Creation

  

Summer Projects - Part I

This summer I have tried to incorporate some fun art projects into our agenda.  It's kind of expected from an art teacher/mom! 

Our first fun project was milk toast!

Materials:
Milk
Bread
Food coloring
Toaster
Paint brushes or any kitchen tool that would work like a brush

Mix milk and food coloring
Give kids a piece of bread and and a brush and let them go to town.
Once they are done creating their milk masterpiece, toast the bread and let them enjoy a snack! 

Avery and Wyatt absolutely loved painting their food.  They thought it was so tasty too!