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I'm just getting back to the swing of things after holiday break. I get home from school, and by six, I nod off for about an hour.
I'm happy it's the weekend. I can rest up and be ready for Monday. This week has been fun. My fifth graders asked if they could paint like the guy who splatters paint. After they did some research and could tell me who the artist was, I gave them the tools and some direction. Of course with in five minuets, kids got paint on their shoes, clothes and me. It's all about the process and feeling safe. So we all got a little paint on us, who cares. The kids were able to tell me about Jackson Pollock and his technique of painting with the drip method. One girl painted her hands and decided to put a hand print right in the middle of her face. It was quite nice. She used blue paint and it really went nice with her pale white skin. I did have her clean it right after I took a photo. Sometimes the tempera paint can stain and I did not want her going home with a light blue hand print on her face, even though her parents would be fine.
Off to have some dinner with a friend on center Street. I am enjoying shopping and dining out locally.
I'm happy it's the weekend. I can rest up and be ready for Monday. This week has been fun. My fifth graders asked if they could paint like the guy who splatters paint. After they did some research and could tell me who the artist was, I gave them the tools and some direction. Of course with in five minuets, kids got paint on their shoes, clothes and me. It's all about the process and feeling safe. So we all got a little paint on us, who cares. The kids were able to tell me about Jackson Pollock and his technique of painting with the drip method. One girl painted her hands and decided to put a hand print right in the middle of her face. It was quite nice. She used blue paint and it really went nice with her pale white skin. I did have her clean it right after I took a photo. Sometimes the tempera paint can stain and I did not want her going home with a light blue hand print on her face, even though her parents would be fine.
Off to have some dinner with a friend on center Street. I am enjoying shopping and dining out locally.
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Comment by George P Anastos on January 13, 2010 at 8:58am
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That would be fun.
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Comment by Rebecca F (community manager) on January 12, 2010 at 9:27pm
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ha Ha HA!!!!! LOLOL!!!! I can't WAIT to see those little 5th graders in TYVEC suits. Maybe we can put them in a costume made from them, for the spring play! LOL!
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Matt,
Thanks for the kind words. I was thinking of putting the kids in TYVEC suits and having a giant splatter party. All ages.
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Comment by Matt Kanaracus on January 11, 2010 at 4:28pm
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What a fun class. You're students are so fortunate to have this spontaneity, and to be learning all these techniques and ideas. Gonna try throwing paint with Kindergarten next?? Haha.
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YES!! Cool reading! I wonder which student that was? I have my guesses!
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Comment by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on January 8, 2010 at 6:11pm
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Great story. I can't recall the last time I did something like this. Thanks for sharing!
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