Nine kids in class today. After viewing the exhibit, we went outside. He's looking for 'nature's alphabet' with the viewfinder I gave him, while shading his head from the very hot sun.
Mundo Lindo ~ Beautiful World. Where kids discover the joy and power of creativity… This blog chronicles a free after-school program for 4th & 5th grade kids in Escondido, California.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
thursday class
Nine kids in class today. After viewing the exhibit, we went outside. He's looking for 'nature's alphabet' with the viewfinder I gave him, while shading his head from the very hot sun.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Tuesday's Class--Nature's Alphabet
Thirteen kids today. It was the first week of school, so this was our first true 'after school' session. Today's inspiration was the photography exhibit at ECM, Discovering Nature's Alphabet. After looking at the photos, we went out into the garden to discover letters.
Nature's Alphabet
Each child made an accordian book and drew a 'nature's alphabet' letter spelling out "Mundo Lindo" and then added color with color pencil.
Friday, August 24, 2007
Thursday class
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Tuesday Class. Profile Books
Thirteen kids today. We took a field trip (a 2 minute walk) to the nearby California Center for the Arts Escondido Museum to look at the 'Cultural Fusion' exhibition. Some of the kids had never been in an art museum before, so we discussed proper behavior and I explained some details of a museum. The museum closed at 4pm, so we went back to 'our studio' to work on a project inspired by what we'd seen there.
Profile Books
Sarah and I traced each child's profile onto a piece of paper, then using that profile, the kids cut out pages for their books.
Profile Book
Using collage material from magazines, and color paper, pencils and pens, they decorated each page to portray something about themselves. I helped them bind the books with a simple accordian folded piece. This project was based on Slyvia Clark's handmade book on display at the California Center for the Arts Escondido Museum.
Friday, August 17, 2007
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Tuesday's class
Twelve kids in class today. We talked about landscapes and distant views and how the mountains in the distance look grey.Sarah joined us today as our new helper. Yea! She is the Visitor Services and Museum Educator at Escondido Children's Museum.
Sarah and Tricia, please, please leave comments on this blog! It means a lot to me that you are looking at it!
Friday, August 10, 2007
Ten kids for Thursday's class.
bug and butterfly mobile
We hung their painted bugs and butterflies from a coat hanger to create a mobile.
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Pinwheels for Peace project
Check out Pinwheels for Peace and make some pinwheels to display on 9-21-07, which is International Day of Peace.image ©2007 Ayers and McMillan
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
butterfly mobile
First Tuesday of Session Two. Ten kids today, with 3 new students. We made butterfly and bug mobiles, using watercolor and color pencil.
Sunday, August 5, 2007
august 4 reception
Our reception on Saturday was a wonderful success. A dozen kids brought family and friends. We displayed their artwork, they enjoyed delicious snacks (thank you Tricia!) and made paper butterflies, and of course, played. Victor and Nancy came, from the Picerne Foundation, thank you! I was too busy to get photos of all the families and kids, but here's our Mundo Lindo banner, and some of the kids artwork, including clay and papier mache figures on the table.Our next 8-week session begins this week, with a reception planned for September 29.
Friday, August 3, 2007
august 2 class at work
Eleven kids today, Outlining their bodies and then creatiing paper clothes, inspired by the multi-cultural costumes at Escondido Children's Museum.Don't forget, there's a reception at the Escondido Children's Museum for the kids Saturday, August 4, 11am-1pm and you're invited!
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