In the interim since my Disney-obsessed post I have to report that, yes, I am still Disney obsessed (because who isn't and don't deny it...!) and that teaching has continued!
My latest post is all about color. And owls! Observe:
This was a first grade lesson that was primarily focused around color. In this lesson students had to create secondary and neutral colors through color mixing. I used tempera paints (which I personally loath) because they have a great mixing quality; they're thick and goopy and the students just love it. My loathing aside, tempera paints really do have a nice mixing quality because of the thickness. The students can see even the smallest change in hue with a small bit of paint. I've found that watercolor isn't that malleable (even though I prefer it).
After we mix the colors, the students use their painted papers to create their owls by cutting out basic shapes. We cut out small rectangles for the feathers, a triangle for the beak, and circles for the eyes. This works their fine motor skills as well as the understanding of basic shapes.
Lastly, I also taught the students how to make five-pointed stars so they could create a night-time background since owls are nocturnal. Overall, I think the owls turned out adorable! My inspiration for this lesson came from lessons I had done in the past based around Eric Carle, and was also based on my county's curriculum.
Teaching aside, I have also celebrated a personal milestone: my one year anniversary! Woohoo! My husband and I recently celebrated one year of marriage. Time flies! It feels like yesterday that I was planning a wedding! In celebration of our anniversary I commissioned some cake toppers:
Disney was a huge part of our year and for those of you who have read previous posts you know my husband and I dressed as Ariel and Eric for our Disney adventure/Halloween. These cake toppers were actually created by the artist who made my wedding toppers and I have to give her a shout-out because she is amazing. You can find her work at:
This artist has made me three sets of cake toppers to date; groom's cake toppers, wedding, and anniversary. She is fantastic and I can't say enough nice things! So, should you be in the market for cake toppers go to the above link! Do it!
Anyway, that is all for now! You stay classy, internet.
<3 Kate
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