Saturday, November 20, 2010

America the Beautiful




       Halleluyah!  We did it!  The last 3 murals form a modern "triptych" of "America the Beautiful" on the playground.  They are near the Superstars outdoor assembly area and give us an excuse to sing a patriotic song and, for English language learners, to illustrate and give meaning to the words. 







 The excitement every time we finished 
one part  was so much fun to see.  Each mural became the new favorite.  It is interesting to hear the children talk about the details they enjoy the most, the questions they ask and the pondering about the significance of each mural. 

Lesson Learned: Sometimes SIMPLE is better!  These murals were done so quickly, required no projecting or super careful detail work and they were amazing...use the KISS method sometimes, Keep it simple, Silly.