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Not a huge fan of Taylor Swift, but I loved this creative origami house by one of my students. That's Taylor Swift, her brother and her cats! #elementaryartteacher #elementaryart #iteachart #artteacherlife #artteachersofinstagram #artteachingThese were some of my favorite works at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. #elementaryartteacher #elementaryart #iteachart #artteachersofinstagramThis was my favorite artwork at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. By Frank Big Bear. #elementaryartteacher #elementaryart #iteachart #artteachersofinstagramAt the Minneapolis Institute of Art last week! #NAEA2024 #elementaryartteacher #elementaryartLooking forward to reading this new book!
Tag Archives: Native American
Talking Sticks
The talking stick is used in many Native American traditions. Whoever holds the stick has the right to talk. The talking stick is used to make sure that each person in a group has a chance to express his or her own thoughts. Everyone else has to show respect and remain silent. When the speaker is finished talking, he or she passes the stick. My 2nd graders created beautiful sticks with wire, chenille stems, beads, feathers and paint to be used as … Read more…
Paper Mache Masks — 3rd & 4th Grade
These paper mache masks by the 3rd/4th grade received lots of compliments when they were hanging in the hallway. The class was studying Native American history in their Social Studies and we looked at some Pacific Northwest Coast masks and we discussed the functions of masks in general throughout the world. We started with a mask form (made of paper mache) that I ordered in a class pack from Nasco. From this starting point, the students built up and embellished … Read more…