Students have been having a blast painting rocks to inspire others, beautify our school, and build community. You might even say we're sneaking in a little learning under all that color. In addition to practicing basic studio skills, students were asked to go through the creative process with a purpose in mind and make a plan. Students are writing artist statements that explain their thinking and intent to the viewer. I can't wait to see how it all comes together when we place our rocks outside! This is a good time to mention that if you not yet signed the Artsonia permission that was emailed, I invite you to do so as it would be great to be able to upload a photo of your child's work for your viewing, sharing, and/or commenting.
Staff members have been invited to paint a rock also. Part of our school's philosophy is that of growth mindset. Art is such a wonderful avenue to practice this as well as express creativity, think critically, problem solve, and build resilience. The cool thing about acrylic paint is that if it just doesn't work out after you've tried to turn that oops into beautiful, you can wait until the next day and paint over it. Phew. Did I mention cultivating risk taking? Support for this is just one of the great things about our school community!
