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Personal Patchwork Drawings by 4th & 5th Graders

A colorful grid composed of various patterned and solid squares, spelling out "BELIEVE," with a drawing of a cat in the bottom left square.

I got this project idea from the Art Teachers group on Facebook.  A teacher had posted a similar personal grid lesson from high schoolers with stunning results!  I loved the concept and adapted it for my 4th and 5th grade class. The first step is to divide your 12″ x 18″ paper into 3 inch squares using a ruler.  Then you fill in each squares with drawings and designs that are personalized to tell something about yourself.  The catch is … Read more…

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