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First Grade Sewing!

7/3/2018

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This year, I showed artwork by Elizabeth Pawle when teaching sewing to my first graders.  They adored her and her use of bright colors and interesting shapes and stitches.  I would even catch them talking about her when they were working.  "Who is Elizabeth?" I asked.  "You know, Elizabeth Pawle!"  They asked me to send her pictures of their work, so I had to, and I received the greatest response.  My little ones were overjoyed!  

Please go see her gorgeous work on her website!
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Warm and Cool Color Hearts

3/22/2017

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From one first grade class
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First and second grade students made these beautiful hearts!  Together, we made a chart of warm and cool colors and used the chart to help sort the tissue paper squares.  It took one 45 to do this and fill a 9x9 inch paper with the tissue paper.  They LOVED this part of the project!  I was surprised by how much each class enjoyed working with the tissue paper.  

On the second and third days of the lesson, students made the painted papers and created new ways to use tools (scrub brush, medicine cups, Popsicle stick, bubble wrap, etc.) to make texture.  Second grade continued to focus on warm and cool colors.  I had first grade students pick a secondary color for their painted paper.

To finish, we traced a heart on the back of the tissue paper piece and glued it to the painted paper.  Then, we practiced our good painting techniques and added the black border around the hearts.  My first graders were so great with this step!  

Now to get the first grade hearts ready for the Night of the Arts in a month!
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My messiest painted paper area, but one of the happiest
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First and Second Grade Sewing 

2/21/2017

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This is one of the lessons that I absolutely love teaching, and first and second graders love sewing!  First grade explores with the materials until they fill the space.  Second grade follows along a heart I traced on the 5x5in piece of burlap and then completes the artwork with their own designs.  

On the first day, students learn how to get the yarn on their needle (Paper hot dog!  Put the yarn inside and slide it through the eye of the needle) and how to make stitches in a line.  On the second day, I allow students to use the yarn boxes and I teach them how to sew on beads.  Some classes take four weeks on this project, others need five or six.  

For managing yarn, I have had no issues with using a plastic yarn box.  I keep two boxes and have tons of colors for students to choose from, because new colors each week is quite exciting.  Getting a new piece of yarn is easy: students simply pull the yarn to the tape on the bottom of the cabinets and cut at the top line.  If the yarn does get stuck, students know to just come get me and it's usually an easy fix.  I keep scissors on top of the boxes, so no one is walking around with them.  To start the project, I have students take a piece of pre-cut yarn to help reduce the amount of new procedures.  
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    Madeleine Pinaire

    I am a seventh year art teacher with degrees in Art Education, living and working in northern Florida.  Each week, I  teach over six hundred students in grades PreK through fifth.  Here you will find what we are learning in the art classroom!  

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