Creating from Knowledge

 How can we represent the sun?

    Recommended children's literature:  "The Sun is our Favorite Star" by Frank Asch

    In art studio, the students were asked  how they could create a sun out of things that they have at home. 

    Lily:  "The pointees are the hottest part.  Maybe I could use hot  glue mixed with a special kind of yellow goo to make the sun."

    Anna:  "I would  make a sun star out of clay and fire.  I would put in some firewood and paper.  I would color it with a yellow marker."

    Our interpretations of the sun began with chalk drawings in the park:

    Then we decided to create papier mache lanterns layering warm colored tissue papers  like yellow, orange and gold to  symbolize how the sun provides us with heat and light. 

    Finally, we created a large papier mache sun based on collaborative drawings.  This sun hangs in our studio exhibit. 

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