Swimmy

First graders listened to the book Swimmy by Leo Lionni for inspiration. They learned how to make a collage using colored tissue adhered with a watery glue. Then they used a stencil and tempera paint 

to create their school of fish.

Black paint for the eye and white paint for the bubbles were added with a pencil eraser. 

Jelly Fish

First and second graders continue to explore the ocean in preparation for the learning fair in April. 

They used coffee filters, water soluble markers and spray bottles to create these colorful jelly fish. 

 

Student Art Show

This weekend Lisle School District 202 hosted the 6th annual student art show. About 200 pieces of art created by students in grades 1 through 12 were on display Friday and Saturday nights at the high school in conjunction with the spring play. 

Art teachers Mrs. Frueh, Mrs. McIntyre, Miss Williams and Mrs. Hardy. 

Below is the wonderful art created by my first and second grade students - enjoy!

District Wide Art Show

Sea Shells

Second graders are getting ready for the spring learning fair.

OCEANS!

They used liquid watercolor and gravity to blend a watery background for their shell portraits. 

Then they looked at shells and used colored pencils and chalk pastel. 

Beautiful!

Finished Sea Turtles

To finish their sea turtles, first graders glued them to their watery background with a glue stick.