Some background: This project was the result of an incredibly messy painting project I started with Kindergarten a few weeks ago. I walked out of school that day with paint just about everywhere and decided on the spot to hold this project for a month or so while I recovered my sanity! I started a Jasper Johns inspired number painting with the kids, which I have done (and successfully!) in previous years. Due to time constraints this year, I'm finding myself rushing through procedures and demonstrations so that the students have time to work. Maybe my lack of direction at the beginning of the project or my weak procedure reinforcement caused the mess...or maybe I just have extra messy kids this year!
So, I scrambled to find a non-messy project for the Kindergarteners and stumbled across these very colorful spiderwebs on Art with Mr. E's blog. Perfect. Drawing and coloring, while reinforcing their knowledge of pattern. I always attempt to tweak the art projects I find, so I had the students make colorful spiders out of Model Magic to attach at the end.
Maybe we should have had a conversation about REAL colorful spiders and their poisonous attributes as I overheard a parent in the hallway talking about this very thing. Oh well...
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