Art

Second Grade

Miss Zimmer

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2021-2022 Year

Welcome to our shared class Art portfolio! Here, you can take a sneak peek into the learning, experimenting, and exploring we have been doing!

Our Focus

The creative process is what we are focusing on. The creative process not only helps build creativity. It also helps to build critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Taking our time

It is vital not to rush young artists to the next developmental level. Each stage is important and there is no advantage gained by rushing through one stage to reach another.

Conversation starters

When speaking with a young artist, it is always best practice to focus questions on the "how" rather than the final identification.

Sample Conversation starters include:

"Can you tell me how you made that?"
"Can you tell me the materials you used to make this?"
"What problem-solving did you have to do when making this?"
"Did you have a plan on how to make this or did you create as you made it?"
"Was there anything challenging about making this?"
"What are you most proud of with this piece?"

2022/2023 Explorations

Quarter 1

Exploration 1:

Delaunay Circles

Second-grade artists explored Robert and Sonia Delaunay and the circle art they created. Pulling inspiration from the Delaunay's art, second grade artists used a circle template to repetitively trace overlapping circles. They then colored each small spot in a color of its own. There was a focus of coloring with care and making sure there was no white spaces showing.

Exploration 2:

Symmetry

Artists learned what symmetry means and how to spot it in a picture. They took a closer look at stained glass windows and how they have radial symmetry. Using a crayon, artists created a design, folded their paper over, and transferred their design to the other side of their paper. This technique created symmetry. Second graders then used watercolor paint to add color to their symmetrical designs.

Exploration 3:

Watercolor Mosaics

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