October 6, 2008
Magic Marker Monday — Painting The Weather
"It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like a child."
~Pablo Picasso
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This week we had some fun combining science with art. We talked about wind and clouds — what they are and what causes them to do the things that they do. Then we painted them…
First we did "cloud paintings" using shaving cream. The kids thought this was grand fun! Even Kyle liked it because we used paintbrushes which meant he got to keep his fingers clean. (We learned last week that finger painting is NOT his cup of tea.) The "paintings" take quite a while to dry, but they dry puffy — like clouds!
Jacqui's cloud painting — we talked about how it looked like a cumulus cloud and what cumulus clouds were.
Kyle's cloud painting — we talked about how it looked like a cirrus cloud and what cirrus clouds were.
Next we did wind paintings…
Jacqui's Wind Painting
Kyle's Wind Painting
We drew pictures and then we dripped watery blue paint on them and blew the paint around with straws. Well — Jacqui did anyway. Kyle wouldn't draw anything, but sort of did the wind painting part. We talked about what causes wind and how it moves and then looked at the wind patterns on our paintings. Jacqui thought this one was really fun — Kyle mostly just wanted to drink the "blue juice" with his straw.
Hope your kiddos all had some artistic fun too — can't wait to see what they've been doodling all week!
What about you? What has your little artist been up to lately?
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7 Comments on Magic Marker Monday — Painting The Weather »
#1 - Melody @ 1:02 am
We enjoy combining subjects in our homeschooling. Great projects. Great clouds.
I always adore Jacqui's artistic renditions…probably because they almost always include a self portrait. Adorable.
Kyle, well he's a man with clean hands after may own heart.
#2 - Danette @ 2:18 am
What a great way to combine science and art in such a meaningful way! I love their art, lol about Kyle wanting to drink the "blue juice."
#3 - Julie @ A Celebration Of Our Journey @ 7:13 am
Very cool! I love both of those ideas and the final masterpieces are fantastic!!
Someone posted about a great art book a little while back, was that you? If it was, will you let us know what it was again? I've been searching for who wrote about it for weeks…
Thanks!! Have a great day!
Julie
#4 - Thomas (The Autism Experience) @ 9:04 am
Wish I could see these from work. Can't wait to get home to look at them!!!
#5 - debi b @ 12:14 pm
LOVE these projects! So very creative!!! WOW!
#6 - Michelle @ 8:12 pm
Loved everyone's work this week — so glad you all joined in!
(And it's not to late for anyone else just now reading this to join in ya know!
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Julie — I mentioned a book put out by Artistic Pursuits, was that the one you were thinking of? It's a really nice book that we've been thoroughly enjoying as part of our homeschool curriculum. It combines art appreciation with art projects and I really like the idea of introducing kids to classic art at an early age. Just be aware that this book does have some art projects that utilize specialized art supplies such as watercolor crayons — it's a bit more involved than Crayola markers and construction paper, which is great in our book, but a turn-off to some.
~Michelle
#7 - Julie @ 9:56 pm
Thank you, Michelle!
I wanted to post some of Daniel's art today, but my other computer isn't working, so I can't! I love Magic Marker Mondays- I'll try to be back next week!