Time Flies 1.2 Second - Fourth Grade Projects

Second - Fourth have been working hard, or hardly working at times...lol We did a baseline portrait to kick off the year. Due to Jury duty, I missed the first day of class, so their regular Room Teacher gave them a piece of paper and asked them to draw a picture of themselves.

Sara, Second Grade

Max, Fourth Grade


That was followed up by a lesson on Lines and Joan Miro. We did some abstract, geometric pieces. They took a LOT longer than I ever anticipated they would, four 50 minute class periods! Looking at some of them, I just can't imagine that was all that was accomplished in what is essentially, 3.3 hours...


Amanda, Third Grade

Jack, Third Grade



Cammie, Third Grade

After that, the teacher requested a project incorporating recycling, and I had Jury Duty again, so we did a very simple project using images from old Magazines. I printed out a large font using the first letter in their names. They were instructed to cut them out, then pick one primary color and one secondary color. They were to find each color in the magazines, choosing one for the letter, and one for the background. I still need to photograph those.

I really enjoy helping/teaching these kids what little I know about art. But...I am at a loss in how to get the students to really care about art class. I was given a quote of "My parents don't care, they say it's JUST art. They don't care what I do so why should I?" It is disheartening sometimes...

Time flies, whether you are having fun or not!

I just can't believe it is the middle of October already. I have been so busy doing things at home, volunteering at school with art & treasury work, and at church. I remember my mother talking about how fast time goes by and thinking "What is she talking about?!". For me, as a kid, time seemed to almost stand still at times...

We have completed almost 4 projects in each classroom so far. K - First grade started with baseline self-portraits. I wasn't there due to Jury Duty, so I just had the Room teacher give them a sheet of paper and ask them to draw a picture of themselves;

Alex,Kindergarten

Lydia, Kindergarten

Then came Van Gogh sunflowers. We reviewed some of Van Gogh's work, ending with his Sunflowers series. Then we drew several practice sunflowers, talking about the different shapes that can be seen in a sunflower.

We talked about how the flowers are large flowers, and the petals are large and pointy too. After they sketched their flowers, I asked that they color them in with crayons, pressing hard. Next I showed them how to do crayon resist, and finished with outlining their drawing with black Sharpie to give them more definition;

Georgette, First Grade

Elibern, First Grade


They were studying the farm in science/social studies, so I had them do Painted Pigs from Deep Space Sparkle. They LOVED mixing their own colors for the background.


Karis, First Grade

Pictures from the rest of the class can be found on our Artsonia Gallery, Louisville Adventist Academy.

Another project which I will talk about more later, T.A.G. Time signs. We are currently working on our Fall project from Deep Space Sparkle, Fall Leaves. LOVE Patty's blog!