Cuco

For our last art class, third, fourth and fifth graders built cities using blocks, straws, caps and empty containers. The children were so engrossed in this activity that they seemed to be unaware of my presence documenting their work. What a wonderful group project to end the school year!

Today was sixth and seventh grades final Spanish/Art class of the school year. We couldn’t think of a better way to finish our journey together than to make “piñatas” filled with candy and break them open to celebrate.

7th grade final clay modeling projects

For their final clay modeling project sixth graders were given the choice to create a crocodile following instructions or to develop a creature out of their imaginations. These are just too cute for words!

For their final clay modeling project fourth graders were given the choice to create a shark following instructions or to develop a character or object entirely out of their imaginations.

5th grade dinosaur sculptures made out of construction paper

Third graders drew dinosaurs and painted them with oil pastels. They created special “legs” out of construction paper to put the sculpture together. Finally, they glued the dinosaurs to recycled lunch trays which they decorated to represent the ground below. Don’t they look just awesome?

When kindergarteners play with playdough it stimulates their senses, while offering an opportunity to use their imaginations and talk endlessly about their work. Today, in addition to having plenty of playdough, we provided them with a variety of materials —sticks, buttons, straws, yarn and old marker caps— to stimulate their interest, imagination and creativity. Everyone had so much fun!

8th graders used their own poetry to create never before seen animals.

Watch 8th grade graduates recite their own poems in Spanish about animal characteristics they would like to have.

Poema Animal (8 grade) Animal Poem

7th graders used their own poetry to create never before seen animals.

7th graders also wrote poems in Spanish about animal characteristics they would like to have. Watch these young poets perform their beautiful work.

Poema Animal (7 grade) Animal Poem