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Mandalas | 3rd & 4th Grade

By Marcia Beckett | November 22, 2014 - 9:22 pm |July 5, 2024 abstract, drawing, fourth grade, third grade

Materials you will need: Compass Pencil White paper Things to color with like markers, crayons, colored pencils Sharpies (optional) Crayola Twistable Neon Crayons (optional) Goals: understand the meanings and purposes of mandalas in other cultures learn to use a compass use radial symmetry in artwork develop fine motor skills and craftsmanship personal expression Steps: 1. Start by showing and discussing mandalas around the world. There is a slideshow linked above or create your own. 2. Demonstrate how to use a … Read more… →

Radial Name Designs: 5th & 6th Grade

By Marcia Beckett | July 31, 2014 - 10:21 am |July 5, 2024 drawing, fifth grade, sixth grade

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These gorgeous radial designs were made by fifth and sixth graders by using their name. You can see all the steps to make these in a previous blog post. The only difference is that now we use light tables (or hold it up to a window) to trace the design over and over again. We focus on learning about the characteristics and history of Islamic art, which connects with their studies in Social Studies class. We love using the … Read more… →