Art is highly valued at Double Creek. There are so many skills that can be practiced as we work on fun projects. Art is an exceptional, and usually enjoyable, way to work on fine motor skills. While the kids are not thinking about the connection between looping yarn onto gnome hats and their handwriting skills, we are very aware of the benefits. Art is often a motivating way to practice carefully listening to and following instructions. Art teaches respect for and appreciation of individual differences, and so much more. We are proud of the hard work that our students put into making amazing pieces.
The kids also enjoyed some music (Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker and Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf ) during recent art sessions.
We learned that the gnomes of Denmark and Norway are traditionally known as protectors of children. It seemed only appropriate that the kids would make some to live at the school.
Somehow we missed photographing the awesome shadow box style haunted houses the kids made at Halloween. After seeing the rest of the kids art, you will have no trouble believing us that they were amazing.
Our students are learning about several fall/winter holidays, all of which incorporate lights in their traditions. These beautiful paper diya lamps and sequin mandala designs were inspired by the Hindu festival of lights, Diwali.
Fall is molting season for chickens. Our school flock gave us these beautiful feathers that they no longer needed with their new winter plumage. (The teachers washed and sanitized them.) The students then created their very own feathery owls. The owl is the mascot at Double Creek and special to our school. Fall leaf rubbings helped the owls feel right at home perched above the students' amazing self portraits.
We are already working on our next big art project. It isn't ready to share here yet, but we can tell you that it is for the birds.
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