This project turned out to be a true highlight of our first trimester. A mother from our school community called to ask if there was anything our students could create to help lift the spirits of a little boy who was very sick. As I mentioned in an earlier post, our Kindergarten class generously donated a mural we had been building based on the book, Stripes of All Types. One of our 1st grade teachers had the great idea to create a face flip book for Idan to enjoy while recovering in bed. We all agreed it was a great idea, and this is what our Kindergarten and 1st Grade Artists put together!!
In Kindergarten, we took photos of the students making silly faces. I used a light box to outline their features on heavier white paper. After looking at some of Andy Warhol's pop art, artists set off to create colorful and interesting portraits. Artists used oil pastel to create their portraits, and added a watercolor wash to finish the background.
In 1st grade, artists used oil pastels and scrap paper to create silly masks. Artists were encouraged to be creative and cover the entire mask shape with design. Once artists were finished, we took picture of them wearing their masks to add to the book.
The final pieces were spliced, laminated, and then placed in a three ring binder. We hope these colorful, happy faces will bring Idan and his family many warm smiles.
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