Creating from Knowledge

Why is a sunflower called a sunflower?

    Recommended children's literature:  "Camille and the Sunflowers" by Laurence Anholt.

   The sunflower has  always been an important feature in our garden.  The sun's energy is evident as we see the stalks grow tall and reach for the sky.  The warm bright colors seem to be inspired by the sun's rays.  We found our own inspiration in a book called "Camille and the Sunflowers" which tells the story of how a little boy helps his friend Vincent Van Gogh produce some of his most famous paintings.  We studied the paintings of  "The Sunflower Man" and created our own representations

   The pre-kindergarten children create sunflower hats and grow tall as the sun warms them.

   The kindergarten students become Vincent Van Gogh for a day as they sketch from his well-known sunflower paintings.

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