Lei

I made a Hawaiian Lei using construction paper, string, and straws.  First I made flowers out of construction paper and a watercolor abstract painting.  Once the flowers are made and cut out; a hole punch was used to create a whole in the middle of the flower.  Also I cut the straws into 2 inch pieces.  I took the string and made a loop on one end and then placed a bobbie pin on the other end to help string the flowers.  After that is ready to start stringing the flowers and straws.  Start with a flower followed by the 2 inch straw then a flower, then a straw again.  Continue the process until their are at least 24 straws and flowers.  Once finished tie and wear!

Extension:

Create these in your classroom and the students can hand them to the staff in the school.  Also in Social Studies class the students could research the Hawaiian culture. 

Clay Making

This is a clay coiled pot.  First you start by getting all the bubbles out of the clay.  After the bubbles are all out you begin making your pot.  I created the base which is about at big as the plum of my hand and about a half of inch think.  After that was complete I began rolling out my coils.  Be sure to keep the rolls even.  Once I was ready to begin place the coils on the base I had to make slits that bound the coils together.  Continue rolling and binding the coils until all clay is used.  Once you are finish you want to smooth the inside of the pot.  I used water and fingers to smooth out the coils in the inside.  I let dry over night and then painted on my design.

Extension:

Have students write a compare and contrast paper with the different types of pots used today and back than.  You could also ask the students how they would use the pots that they created.

Sunnyville

This was a 3D are project.  I took different sizes and shapes of construction paper and twisted them, curcled them and crunched them.  I put a dot of elemers glue on each end of the construction paper.  I attached different pieces to other pieces to gain height.This project was inspired by the Dr. Suess book, Oh, the place you'll go.

Extension:
Have a social studies lesson with the students and travel to different places throughout the classroom. They should stop at each station and garther material to create a 3D project.

Railroad Printing

In this project we created a South Dakota sceenwith a railroad.  The rail cars were made with a technique called print making.  I stated out by making a design in a foam square.  As I was making the design I was making sure that I did not press to hard.  Once my design was complete I used a print making color and rolled it onto the square foam, making sure not to get to thick.  Don't want the ink to leak in the cracks on your design.  Once rolled on the design I then stamped the square on a black piece of construction paper.  When dry I cut out the boxes and added wheels.

Extension:
I think that it would be great for each student to make their own giant rail car.  The rail car design would have to be away of the student to introduce themselves to the class.  Once each student makes their rail car the teacher could connect the cars around the room.  It would be a great activity for the students and teacher to get to know each other.

Marble

1) The first step is to find a picture and draw it.
2) Outline it with perminit black marker.
3) Spray shaving cream in a flat pan.
4) Smooth the shaving cream in the pan.
5) Drop a few drops of color into the the shaving cream.
6) Use a paint brush to swirle paint around in the shaving cream.
7) Then press picture down into the shaving cream. (besure that all parts of the picture are covered)
8) Pull picture out of shaving cream and scrap off excess shaving cream.

Extention:
Abstract picture
Have the studetns makes shapes in the shaving cream.  Different lines and different textures could also be done in the shaving cream.

Lesson Three "Macrame Madness"

We used a technique called macrame to create key chains. First you take four pieces of twine and tie them into a loop at one end.  Then you start making your design by tying different knots.  After a few knots were tied then I added beads until I got to the very end and finished it off with a loop. 

 Extension:

Students could create necklaces and brackets using the same technique.  They could make something for mothers day as well.

Lesson Two "Hoppy in Plaid"

We created this bulletin board for our bunnies to hang on.  We wanted it to be a representation of spring time.   We had a blue background with flowers on it.  Everything was created with bulletin board paper.  The letters, flowers, and boarder were all made out of bulletin board paper.  We painted the grass and stems on our bulletin board and lastly we added our students artwork.