Designing the hands. A variety of skin tone colored constitution paper can be used for this part. Trace hand with pencil, outline with maker. Begin basic designs with a pencil and move onto marker for more intricate lines and designs to save time.
Using a marker a shade darker than paper around the inside of the hand line will give the hand a shadow look for a more 3-D effect.
Creating an Indian Style Background
It is common to see radial design in symmetry in most Indian designs.
Fold the paper into 4 anywhere on the paper.
Open up paper, put a dot in the center of the fold (on X)
Use a compass to make concentric circles around the dot.
Use the X to help keep your designs even in the circles. Use a pencil first, then move onto marker for the more intricate designs.
Marker for further details...
Glue down hands and use crayons or markers to add touches of color to the background paper.
I discussed the life and art of Vincent VanGogh. For the k-1 students I showed them the Mati & DADa VanGogh video (through YouTube). For the 2-5 students I showed them the video...
Really good book! Watch the reading below...
Here is a read along of the book on YouTube.
Here is another video of a Great Book Reading
Study Sunflowers from the front, back and sides.
How big is the middle compared to the petals?
How many petals are around it?
Photos of Sunflower in my BackYard, taller than me!
