Thursday, June 9, 2011

Calder's Stabiles 3rd/4th

Students were inspired by Alexander Calder stabiles. They made a base and balanced the wire and shapes.

Calder's Wire Fish- Lesson Plan K-2


Students designed wire fish inspired by Alexander Calder's fish mobiles. Students used a variety of transparent materials and wire to create their beautiful colored fish.

The Creative Dot- Lesson Plan K-2


Lesson inspired by the book The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds. Students used a variety of materials to create their own dots emphasizing color, pattern, size variation, and 3-D circles.