Friday, October 12, 2012

Monarch Madness

Autumn is definitely my favorite season, not only because it's a beautiful time of year, but also because I love all fall-related crafts and activities.  That being said, there is a limit to how many projects one can do involving leaves, corn and pumpkins.  This week, I decided to focus on another interesting aspect of fall:  the migration of monarch butterflies.  We created a whole slue of these gorgeous creatures for the art wall.


...This was the complete project.  Pre-K and preschool made larger butterflies out of butcher paper and tempera paint (the go-to combination for all ECE art teachers!).



...Older toddlers worked with a variety of collage materials, such as tissue paper, felt and construction paper...



...my kids worked with liquid watercolors, sea salt and glitter...


...I also included a little bit of information about the monarch's journey and what route they take...



I think this one might be my favorite.  I love the use of color and the pattern this student created.  My students had a lot of fun with this project and I think I'm going to do variations of it in the future.  

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