How hard is art with nature?

sourced from http://www.racheous.com/reggio-inspired/rocks-provocations/

This is so stunning. I always admire artwork inspired by nature. This is such a simple yet effective way of looking at patterns / design / shapes and nature in a creative way. 

Sunshine created by 5 year old

 Smiling cat designed by 4 year old. 

Construction - Learning???

 

sourced from pinterest

Mmmmmmm! What could you possibly learn with this??? 

 form 

structure

strength in design

shapes

social communities

collaborative design 

oral language

story writing

Mmmmmm!

Flying number knowledge

Sorry unable to find original source. However this was shared on pinterest for you to check out.
Number Bonds
Times Tables
Flying Factors

Bright colourful and great for demonstrating learning.

Name Sculpture

 Sorry can't find original source for this master piece. Hoping this is easier than it looks because I want to try it with my seven year olds.

Me and My Shadow

   Science and art at work here!

Zoo art

 

This develops many skills! People's heads would also

Paper work!

 The things we can do with paper!

Mascot Village

Very cool idea to create mascots for olympics. Sorry can't find original source other than pinterest. Could be very personalised. Leave it to the imagination.

geometric art

    I love this art work!

Paper Plate Fractions

Fractions can be so much fun when you are creating art at the same time. Imagine doing some modrian art on these.

Paper Chains of 10

Another beautiful spin on teaching place value and groups of ten. 

Monster Math

This is a great activity that really works. Kids love and and even the most challenging child loves this and goes back to make more independently. Give it a go. They look great on the wall too.

Lego Symmetry

Click on the picture to visit the site who inspired this brilliant learning.

Tangram Art

http://www.abcteach.com/directory/subjects-math-geometry-tangrams-3955-2-1#24314

 Click on link for free printable tangram shape models.

Shape and art! This is a great way to include visual checking and patterns in math. They look fab!!

Fraction Art

Times Tables for Fun

Art for Maths - all about times tables.

This story Amanda Beans Amazing Dream is a journey about the times tables. Inspiring this art work as a visual reminder of arrays, sets, and times tables.

Learning times tables is not all about rote learning. Having a concept of how they work and can help us makes learning not only fun but also interesting and relevant.

Enjoy the story on you tube.

Thank you e is for explore blog  for the inspiration

Ouch!

Found image on pinterest

Write about a time you got hurt!

http://firstgradewow.blogspot.co.nz/2012/04/ouch.html

Write a poem to develop language about when you get hurt.
 

Character development

found image on pinterest

What a great way to integrate speech bubbles character description and deeper features for writing.

Interest Board

Bottle top art Imagine the oral language you can develop with this board displayed in your room. Rodger Schultz has his own website for more information to link to real life artist. http://rodgerschultz.blogspot.co.nz/p/faq.html

Bottle Top Bugs

Bottle top art - awesome fine motor skills. Could link well into retell, creative story telling, and developing oral language skills. Each bug has its own personality. Extend the children to think about the needs of their bug - house, sleeping bag, transport.

Try making cakes instead of bugs.

http://pinterest.com/hilarywhite3/bottle-tops-plastic/

Easel Art

Painting and drawing from a different plane is valuable for developing fine motor and spatial awareness. This is a gorgeous idea fro Tinkerlab that could be done inside or out.