Monday, September 30, 2013

FUN WITH SYMMETRY! SYMMETRY IS ALL AROUND US!

Children explored with pattern blocks to make symmetrical patterns.

The children found patterns that could be symmetrical vertically and horizontally.

There are many items in our room that were symmetrical.

Look what we made!

Out on the nature trail today we found even more symmetrical items.

Friday, February 1, 2013

Chinese Brush Painting

Our class has started a unit on Ancient China.

We are learning how to brush paint.

Each of us had a brush, ink pad, and plenty of paper to practice.

You have to use your whole arm when making a paint stroke.

We started working on making leaves. 

You have to start from the bottom and then bring your brush up.

We practiced a lot and then we took them home to share with our parents.

Next time we will use rice paper to make our final picture.