Seasons by Sumner, Erica Lauren

Intended Learning Outcome

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The intended learning outcome would be for children to learn about all 4 seasons, the characteristics of all the seasons, and what each season looks like.

Goal APL-2: Children actively seek to understand the world around them.

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Learning about the seasons in the world around them through an open-ended activity.

Goal CD-14: Children observe and describe characteristics of living things and the physical world.

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Using materials to create characteristics of the physical world around them

Intended Learning Outcome

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Children could emotionally resonate with the season which the characteristics are most appealing to them.

Anchor Standard #10. Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

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Children use their knowledge of the weather and seasons to create art reflective of the 4 seasons.

1. Sand, shells, and other "beach materials"

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This open ended material can offer sensory play while working on motor skills. This material can also serve as building blocks for sandcastles and other things students build with their imagination.

Leaves from Nature

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This open ended material can offer sensory play while working on motor skills. This material can also serve as prints to make leaf like shapes on paper.

Watercolor Paint

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Paint is a versatile art material which students can make many things with many colors.

Construction Paper

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Construction Paper can be used for many art projects from torn paper collages to sculptures.

Cotton Balls

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Cotton Balls can offer endless open ended enjoyment from sculptures to sensory play.

Tissue Paper

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Tissue paper can be used my students to create many things such has flowers or clouds.

Spring "rainy day" creations

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Open Ended Materials: Recycled materials, watercolor paints, tissue paper, and glue.
Activity: Have children create their interpretation of a rainy day using the open-ended materials. They can make raindrop collages, create paper umbrellas, or design flowers using tissue paper. This fosters creativity and explores the concept of weather changes in spring.
Questions/prompts: What examples like these have you seen in nature? Can you remember a memory that happened during spring? Tell me about what you made.

Summer "Beach Exploration"

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Open-ended Materials: Sand, seashells, colored paper, and paint.
Activity: Set up a mini beach with sand and seashells. Children can use open-ended materials to build sandcastles, create beach scenes on paper, or make sea creatures with colored paper. This encourages imaginative play and sensory exploration.
Questions/Prompts: Tell about your favorite summer memory. Do you like it when it is cold or hot outside? why? Why did you choose to make a sandcastle in the sand rather than drawing a beach scene? (and vice versa)

Fall "Nature Printmaking"

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Open-ended Materials: Leaves, paint, paper, and brushes.
Activity: Go on a nature walk to collect fallen leaves. Children can dip the leaves in paint and press them onto paper to create unique prints. This not only explores the beauty of fall leaves but also introduces the concept of printmaking and patterns.
Questions/Prompts: Tell me about what you made. Can you recall any memories from fall? What is your favorite season and why?

Winter "Snowy Sculptures"

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Open-ended Materials: Cotton balls, craft sticks, pom-poms, and glue.
Activity: Invite children to create winter sculptures using the open-ended materials. They can build snowmen, winter scenes, or even their version of a snowy landscape. This activity stimulates fine motor skills and artistic expression.
Questions/Prompts: Tell me about what you made. If you have seen snow before, describe to me what it was like. Did you have any problems you faced while creating this?