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Project Based Learning is a teaching method that allows students to gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an engaging and complex question, problem, or challenge. Through this approach students acquire a deeper knowledge through active exploration of real-world challenges and problems. Beautiful Stuff! is a book written by Cathy Weisman Topal and Lella Gandini that shares the journey of real teachers in a real school who were inspired by educators from Reggio Emilia, Italy. Cathy Topal spent two mornings a week in the preschool and kindergarten as a visual aid teacher. Lella Gandini consulted with teachers about aspects of the Reggio Emilia approach. The teachers in book Rite Harris and Debbie Grubbs observed and recorded what happens when the focus is on process rather than product in project- based learning. The book provides approaches on how to nurture the creativity of children, which is a key part in a child’s development. In my paper I will summarize the five chapters within the book, along with providing two researched based article on project based learning (PBL), and give insight into my beliefs of project work with children.

My art project is for children to create their own Frank Lloyd Wright inspired stained glass window. The children will use various art materials and there will be options for children who are more advanced in their motor skills and options for children who are behind in their motor skills. Such as offering glue in glue sticks, or being able to paint the glue on. I will also offer pre-cut shapes, or the children will be allowed to cut their own shapes out of the various types of paper if they are at that stage in their learning.

Many schools entered a fashion design contest to make outrageous objects out of everyday items. Students are required to use one recycled item over and over to make a design that functions, as opposed to fine art. (Jones 18) All of the students had creative ideas, and embraced the fun factor completely. One student made a dress of of plastic bags and floating toy fish. Other students created even crazier items. A chandelier made out of hamster tubes, and a dress fashioned out of soda cans are just a couple of the students’ crazy projects. Everyday items can be created into fun and intriguing art

The Rube Goldberg Project, assigned by my science teacher to instigate creativity and out of the box thinking, brought out the ingenuity in all of us. Our task was to create a Rube Goldberg Machine that was capable of ringing a desk bell. Individually or in groups, we had to build the machine and present it to the class. This task seemed moderately simple, but in truth, it was much more complicated than any of us had realized. Specific requirements needed to be met that further hardened the project.

For example: John Davis has also created the artwork: Koan. It is built from twigs, cotton thread, calico and bituminous paint. Made in 1999, it is 20cm x

The ‘potion’ that the kids made at the Dorr Museum was an open ended project, we gave the kids instructions for how to get the activity started, but the end result was completely in their hands. They had the choice to pick from several different objects with fragrances to include in their project, which fragrances and how much of each fragrance they wanted was up to them. Similarly, at the Discovery Museum, the kids were making insect headbands, I would get them started on the headband part, but what they added to the band was all up to them. Most

To create art takes a lot of planning with the mixing of colors and shapes of different sizes. Children will learn decision-making, and will learn from their mistakes when something does not turn out as they plan. (Mincemoyer.)

I will then have the children get into pairs and describe their worksheets. They will tell their partner where certain shapes are located, what the shape looks like, and their size. Once the students have identified shapes in Frank Lloyd Wright’s artwork and have a solid understanding of shapes and locations. Then the students will get to create their own Frank Lloyd Wright stained glass window out of various art materials.

Being so little at the time, I wasn’t nearly satisfied with this. I wanted a finished product. I wanted something that clearly indicated hard work, planning, effort, and patience, like the myriad of fabrics meticulously pieced together in one of my aunt’s stunning quilts.

As an artist, I exemplify innovation and continuous improvement because it is absolutely essential to my work. Drawing materials are often pricy and I cannot afford to pay for such specialized items, so I must form an alternate solution from what I have. My innovation can be seen when I create makeshift graphite blenders from copy paper and pallet knives from plastic utensils. Moreover, I like to experiment art with different mediums. I have drawn on cardboard with only white and black markers, splashed charcoal sketches with water, formed giant feathered wings sculptures from paper scraps, and even pieced together a sculpture out of battered metal eating utensils. By blending my imagination and these unique materials I form innovative original works. Moreover, I continuously seek improvement in myself as I draw and sketch.

SECONDLY,ART SCHOOL TO MAKE DIFFERENT KIND OF MATERIAL AND MACHINE AND THEY ARE MONEY,PICTURE.MONEY BECAUSE THEY DON'T GROW ON TREE OR PICTURE SO I CAN HANG THEM UP SO MY EVRY LOOK GOOD FOR NOW.

Woodworking supports a child’s creativity by allowing them to experiment and explore with materials that they have more than likely had little to no exposure to. When given the proper tools a child can build whatever they like with the wood as well. Using wood and similar materials gives children the right to be creative by thinking for themselves and deciding what they wish to create. Even if what they have made looks nothing like what they say it is to them that’s what it is, so that is what it is. When given the opportunity to explore any medium it allows for great creative growth.

This project is called Geometric, which I will use squares, lines, and circles inside my work. Geometric really interested me because it is made out of lines and curves but it can simple shape and it could also be really complicated. Geometric are easy to change, it could be anything.

A number of modern day artists are transforming common, everyday trash into notable works of art. Sayaka Ganz hopes to reduce waste through creative use of discarded objects. Paul Villinski collects discarded beer cans from New York streets and transforms them into cross-cultural symbols of rebirth. Ann P. Smith creates animal works of art from broken electronics and machine parts. However, the concept that lies behind all these artists’ work is nothing new. Jesus has been practicing the exact same kind of artistry for thousands of years.