https://padlet.com/meaganrjackson/gr7mcln18g152u4s This week we are talking about "Imagination and the Arts". Use this padlet to share ideas, pictures and activities to promote creativity in the school age classroom. Each student should post at least 2 ideas with pictures and an explanation of the activity. Click the pink circle with + sign to begin adding to the padlet. en-us 2022-03-28 00:34:32 UTC 2022-10-31 03:35:12 UTC hello@padlet.com jessicafloriani0215 https://padlet.com/meaganrjackson/gr7mcln18g152u4s/wish/2354354454 Encouraging the children to use different textures with paint, they are able to add sand or saw dust to paint and use it to be able to decorate boxes or make paintings.]]> 2022-10-24 21:07:19 UTC https://padlet.com/meaganrjackson/gr7mcln18g152u4s/wish/2354354454 jessicafloriani0215 https://padlet.com/meaganrjackson/gr7mcln18g152u4s/wish/2354356403 You can take the children on a nature walk and take photographs of nature. By doing this, they are able to create a story, photo album or map using the photos using an app or just using paper. ]]> 2022-10-24 21:09:14 UTC https://padlet.com/meaganrjackson/gr7mcln18g152u4s/wish/2354356403 https://padlet.com/meaganrjackson/gr7mcln18g152u4s/wish/2357486110 Frozen ice painting is fun from beginning to end. For the beginning process the children will need an ice tray, water and paint. They will pour water into the ice trays and then in each section add a little paint and stir. Next, add popsicle sticks inside each section and put the trays in the freezer. Once frozen paint your artistic imagination on paper. ]]> 2022-10-26 15:16:52 UTC https://padlet.com/meaganrjackson/gr7mcln18g152u4s/wish/2357486110 https://padlet.com/meaganrjackson/gr7mcln18g152u4s/wish/2357491583 Going on a nature walk is something I try to do with my class twice a month. They always love it but sometimes they are easily distracted. I decided to try a doing it in the form of a scavenger hunt and it was a great experience. We not only checked off what we found but were able to collect the sticks, grass, leaves and flowers to make a 3-D collage.]]> 2022-10-26 15:20:04 UTC https://padlet.com/meaganrjackson/gr7mcln18g152u4s/wish/2357491583 https://padlet.com/meaganrjackson/gr7mcln18g152u4s/wish/2358023593 Animal Families is a game matching the adult animal to the young animal. This helps them learn which animals are from the same habitat and family. It is also helps with their memory. ]]> 2022-10-26 21:46:11 UTC https://padlet.com/meaganrjackson/gr7mcln18g152u4s/wish/2358023593 nikkibeaman0906 https://padlet.com/meaganrjackson/gr7mcln18g152u4s/wish/2358136213 Explore primary colors and what they can create with the squishy bag experiment. This activity also promotes a sensory aspect as well. ]]> 2022-10-27 00:19:05 UTC https://padlet.com/meaganrjackson/gr7mcln18g152u4s/wish/2358136213 nikkibeaman0906 https://padlet.com/meaganrjackson/gr7mcln18g152u4s/wish/2358147807 You can create your own cardboard flowerpots in the classroom and then find your favorite flowers outside to create a beautiful arrangement of color. ]]> 2022-10-27 00:28:48 UTC https://padlet.com/meaganrjackson/gr7mcln18g152u4s/wish/2358147807 https://padlet.com/meaganrjackson/gr7mcln18g152u4s/wish/2359451870 These owls are a good activity for children who are working on recognizing shapes as well as colors. ]]> 2022-10-27 17:26:50 UTC https://padlet.com/meaganrjackson/gr7mcln18g152u4s/wish/2359451870 https://padlet.com/meaganrjackson/gr7mcln18g152u4s/wish/2359457240 This crazy hair activity can be a great art and science activity. It also promotes gross motor skills]]> 2022-10-27 17:30:40 UTC https://padlet.com/meaganrjackson/gr7mcln18g152u4s/wish/2359457240 https://padlet.com/meaganrjackson/gr7mcln18g152u4s/wish/2362301881 Children can use cut strips of paper different sizes and shapes and colors to make whatever they desire to make. This art activity allows them to use their problem-solving skills and concentration.]]> 2022-10-30 19:41:04 UTC https://padlet.com/meaganrjackson/gr7mcln18g152u4s/wish/2362301881 https://padlet.com/meaganrjackson/gr7mcln18g152u4s/wish/2362323744 You could have the children pick different type of leaves and flowers, petals and press them flat and tape them down on white paper. Paint around them. When the paint is dry, take the tape and the leaves off and it will leave the white print of the leaves, flowers, or petals.]]> 2022-10-30 20:21:34 UTC https://padlet.com/meaganrjackson/gr7mcln18g152u4s/wish/2362323744 https://padlet.com/meaganrjackson/gr7mcln18g152u4s/wish/2362327272 Animal Families is a game matching the adult animal to the young animal. This helps them learn which animals are from the same habitat and family. It is also helps with their memory.

]]> 2022-10-30 20:28:47 UTC https://padlet.com/meaganrjackson/gr7mcln18g152u4s/wish/2362327272 https://padlet.com/meaganrjackson/gr7mcln18g152u4s/wish/2362522314 While pumpkins are generally associated with Halloween I think just painting on them could let kids express their creativity while also working with a new medium. ]]> 2022-10-31 01:32:32 UTC https://padlet.com/meaganrjackson/gr7mcln18g152u4s/wish/2362522314 https://padlet.com/meaganrjackson/gr7mcln18g152u4s/wish/2362532446 Instead of using the paint swatch papers I would let the kids use tissue paper and let them put the feathers wherever they think is correct. I figure this is a great way for kids to connect actual animals to art they get to create and "wear"!]]> 2022-10-31 01:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/meaganrjackson/gr7mcln18g152u4s/wish/2362532446 https://padlet.com/meaganrjackson/gr7mcln18g152u4s/wish/2362537373 This was made out of tissue paper glued onto a coaster. This could offer the children a fun textural experience. ]]> 2022-10-31 01:45:44 UTC https://padlet.com/meaganrjackson/gr7mcln18g152u4s/wish/2362537373 https://padlet.com/meaganrjackson/gr7mcln18g152u4s/wish/2362538501 I think this is a great idea for children to express their creativity as well as being able to show it off at home when it was done to use it as an actual placemat.]]> 2022-10-31 01:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/meaganrjackson/gr7mcln18g152u4s/wish/2362538501 https://padlet.com/meaganrjackson/gr7mcln18g152u4s/wish/2362658612 This activity is great for children to use their creativity and their interpretation of what a lion looks like using different materials. They can then put on a puppet show at the end of the activity]]> 2022-10-31 03:31:21 UTC https://padlet.com/meaganrjackson/gr7mcln18g152u4s/wish/2362658612 https://padlet.com/meaganrjackson/gr7mcln18g152u4s/wish/2362662265 Children will use oil paint and draw a painting of their favorite things or create different shapes and use thier creative imagination. ]]> 2022-10-31 03:35:12 UTC https://padlet.com/meaganrjackson/gr7mcln18g152u4s/wish/2362662265