Do you remember weaving as a kid? It was so fun. The 1st and 2nd graders at Grace think so, too!
We started by watching a video about weaving. It’s a good opportunity to share why weaving is worth learning about! Next, we watch a video showing how WE are going to weave. Continue Reading
I am having a blast with my first graders this month. We are learning about the famous artist Henri Matisse. (My kids are now on a first-name basis with him, simply calling him “Henri”!)
Of course, we’re also making lots of great art. 🙂 Continue Reading
Leonardo da Vinci and other Renaissance artists provided the artistic inspiration for the final Nativity artwork produced by Grace 1st graders this year. Beautiful! ❤ Continue Reading
Grace preschoolers finished their Baby Jesus dolls last week, and I wanted to be sure you got to see them. (Here’s how we did it.)
The children love them … and so do I.
What a joy it is, to help little ones grow their love for Him!!!! ❤
Grace kindergartners are learning about the artist Gustav Klimt. First, we read a story called Klimt and His Cat. Then we talked about and looked at his art work.
This is where it got really cool (at least in a Catholic grade school). We discovered Klimt cared for the poor and those in need. Continue Reading
Our 2nd grade art class is learning about tinting and shading right now, by creating backdrops of the night sky for their Christmas nativity scenes. Beautiful! Continue Reading
By Sister Stefanie MacDonald, OSB
We have continued to learn about Pablo Picasso, using the beautifully illustrated Just Behave, Pablo Picasso! by Jonah Winter. The kids loved the book … and loved our art project even more!
The project was based on Pablo’s musical instrument paintings. Continue Reading
