Thanks to Cathy Topal, author of Davis Publication's kindergarten book for Explorations in Art, Thinking with a Line, and many other wonderful books for teaching young children, for the idea to have students make drawings from art they have made with other materials. I also use her method to have students draw collages they have made. Give it a try - you could certainly do it with any grade.
Great idea! I have a set of blocks the kids LOVE to play with in the art room when they have finished early. They build architectural forms, but I had never thought of them drawing what they build. Great way to teach observational drawing for the older kids and to teach shape to younger. Thanks!
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this is a great one! i'm going to have to try it when we get back from winter break.
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What a great way of capturing a child's imagination! Keep up the good work.
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