Painting with Poise

As the children wait for their turn to paint using Art Rage I quickly turn on Jing to capture their work of art in motion. Using these two tools I am able to capture the process of painting not just the finished product.

So often we give directions during art lessons and a model what it is we want the children to do. Lets try more of this type of art, I call it free art in my classroom! Call it what you will. The children are open to explore creative expression and participate freely. Funny, each child wanted a turn. During those other art lessons, how many children decline doing the "project"?

As the children wait their turn they love watching what is happening on the SMARTboard. Amazed by the vibrant colors and the mixing that takes place.  They talk about what they are doing and show respect and interest in others work. (Does that happen during crafts?)

As the children complete their masterpiece they stand back and take a look. I have them tell me about what they did and ask how they made it. For children who have less language abilities we discuss the colors they used. As they step back and look at their large painting on the SMARTboard they are proud of their work! You can read later postes about Art Rage if you are interested in using it in your classroom. 

Here in my classroom, the children just love using Art Rage! Plus they are learning skills far greater than how to follow step by step directions.