At Archway Chandler, students studied the country of Russia. Mrs. Zimm visited the classrooms and did a presentation about Russia. In Art, we studied the art of the matryoshka (nesting) dolls. Students discussed the patterns present and practiced three types of patterns with teacher guidance. Then, scholars chose one of the three patterns to draw on a set of dolls, adding color in a careful manner (making sure each doll matched). For the background, students were asked to choose either all cool colors or all warm colors from the tempera cake palettes. Once the background was dry, students cut out their set of dolls and adhered them to their painted backgrounds.
At Archway Lincoln, students studied the country of France. We learned about Claude Monet and studied a number of his paintings, many that were of his Japanese Bridge and water lilies at his home in Giverny. Kindergarteners observed the colors and shapes present in the pieces, and noted how they felt when looking at his works. We discussed the term impressionism and how Monet was the Father of Impressionism. Then, we got to work! Students drew a bridge with brown crayon by using three curved lines and some straight, vertical lines. Green paint was applied with sponges to create the leaves and varying foliage, while pink and yellow paint was applied with their fingertips to create the lilies in the water.
Matryoshkas
(Russia)
Japanese Bridge with Water Lilies
(France/Monet)
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