Helene is a retired elementary teacher from Los Angeles who is volunteering time teaching art and creating opportunities for the community of students, parents and teachers to paint murals that beautify their schools and create school pride.
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.
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