This is “P” week in kindergarten. We have a new letter each week
and we practice recognizing it, saying its sound, writing words
with it, etc. So…for art I cut out the parts for a pink pig.
Each child got a big (paper plate size) circle, a slightly
smaller circle, an oval with nostrils, two ears, four legs, and
a curly tail. Instructions: assemble a pink pig from the parts,
draw eyes and a mouth, write your name on the back, and then
color it any way you want. And before you ask- no, I don’t
always pre-cut art projects. Sometimes my students have to
color-cut-glue (our mantra) something printed. Sometimes they
have to draw something or paint something of their own.
Sometimes they tear paper and make collages. I’m an art minor so
don’t try to send any grief my way about pre-cut children’s art.
Variety is the spice of life. Besides, in this case I also want
to know if they know what a pig looks like and where all of its
parts should be. Okay, back to the project. If you think for one
minute that ANY TWO of the