Creativity in the Classroom

Impact to My Classroom

# of Students Impacted: 50

Our students count down the days each month until it is Art Club Day!  Each month, we use different materials we received from the grant to teach the students different art forms.  It is always a surprise when the students walk into the art room to see what materials they get to use.  The first month, they learned to fold paper to make basic Origami creations.  Some students fell in love with Origami and asked to take paper home, where they practiced making more advanced models.  The next month, the students were given paper, colored pencils, and markers, and they used their imaginations to design and create whatever they imagined.  This month, we showed them how to use stained glass to design suncatchers to hang in their classroom windows.  Next month, we will use sketching and shading pencils to teach them different drawing techniques.  Our school is thrilled with how much the students love our different clubs that are based on the student's interests.  Next year, we will begin the clubs at the beginning of the school year instead of waiting until the second semester so the students have more time to explore and show their talents.