So a pretty big deal to me is teaching students how to appreciate art. Whether it be art made by a famous artist or a classmate, students should value art. So during Spring Break we did a fun little exercise to show our appreciation for each others' work.
The supplies we used were:
- Strathmore drawing paper roll
- colored pencils
- crayons
- painter's tape
I wanted to keep the assignment loose and fun for the students, so I gave them an open ended prompt: Draw what's on your mind today. Using painter's tape, I taped large pieces of the drawing paper onto the tables and let the students use crayons and colored pencils to let their creativity flow. I am always excited to see the different things that students try to draw. While one student drew volcanoes, another drew their family (including the pets), another drew butterflies and others drew vehicles and abstract art that we had learned about before.
When they all finished, I asked them to push in their chairs and walk around the room and observe what their classmates created. They were thrilled to tell each other which drawings were theirs and what they liked about each others' works.
I think this is a fun, easy assignment to do for kids during or around the holidays/breaks just to get the students to relax and enjoy art again.
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