In art last week we were exploring lots of different types of lines. We even closed some of our lines to create shapes and read When a Line Bends a Shape Begins. We also did some introductory observational drawing by carefully looking at some objects and then drawing what we saw. First graders, a few of these objects came from the kitchen. Do you remember the names of some of them? In the next month we will continue working with both shape and line. Parents, we talked a lot about practice and how any new skill requires practice. Musicians practice, athletes practice and yes, artists practice too. Consider this when your child brings something home that may appear to you to be a bunch of scribbled shapes. Ask them about the process of the work and what was taking place during our time in art.
