Here is my sample I created to show my students for one of our Halloween art projects, Delilah the Spider. Prior to doing the lesson with my class, I cut out the circle templates for the body and strips of paper for the legs for each student. The skills I wanted the students to work on for this lesson was folding, colouring and glueing so it was not necessary for them to create the templates themselves... and there would not be enough time in a day for that in a kindergarten class! I gave the students the freedom to put however many legs and eyes they wanted on their spider, it was really neat to see the individuality come out in each students' final project. Before I sent the students out on their own with the task, I modelled how to fold the legs because it was a new skill for the class. They picked up on it very quickly and I only had to help a couple students as I walked around the room during their independent work.
Did you pronounce it "Delilah the Spidah?"
ReplyDeleteWhy did you pick the name Delilah? Could each student think of a name that would suit his or her spider? And if folding is what you were working on, could you put strips of coloured paper cut on a paper cutter in the craft centre for them, to see what other inventions some of them could come up with using folded paper strips? As I have mentioned on other posts, cookie cutter art can be beneficial if it is used to introduce a technique that students can then use for other projects on their own. I understand your wish to precut the pieces for the children to save time. However, after at least six years of university, there are more important things for you to do! (including having a life, friends, and family so you don't burn out!) When you have your own classroom, you can find a way to enlist a buddy class or a small group of older student or parent volunteers to do this kind of cutting prep for you.
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