April Self-Portraits

 Creating our April self-portraits included mirrors, talking about our body parts, colored markers and writing our first and last names. We worked on our writing skills with writing on smaller paper and making sure to write in a straight line for it to be able to be read as well. 

Standards: 

ELA 3.1: Demonstrate mechanics of writing

SS1.1: Demonstrate development of self

SW1.1: Demonstrate self awareness and confidence

APL3.1: Demonstrate development of sustained attention and persistence

CA3.1: Demonstrate creative expression through the visual art process or experience

CA3.2: Demonstrate creative expression through visual art production and presentation

Spring in the Atelier

 Today we explored spring in the atelier after examining our plants and reading the book "Spring". The children talked with the teacher about how their plants are beginning to grow roots in the bottoms of the cups, so it is time to plant them in the garden box in the outdoor classroom. We read the story "Spring", and talked about all the things that happened in the story. We then did flower and leaf stamping, spring splatter painting, and decorating a spring poster in the atelier.

Standards: 

ELA 2.4: Demonstrate comprehension

SC1.1: Demonstrate ability to explore objects in the physical world

 SC1.2: Demonstrate awareness of the physical properties of objects

 SC3.2: Demonstrate awareness of the preservation, protection, and care of living creatures and plants

 APL1.1: Demonstrate initiative and self-direction

 APL1.2: Demonstrate interest and curiosity as a learner

APL3.1: Demonstrate development of sustained attention and persistence

CA3.1: Demonstrate creative expression through the visual art process or experience

CA3.2: Demonstrate creative expression through visual art production and presentation