Saturday, February 10, 2018

All About Art

Although we have formal visual art class at Horace Mann during the 2nd quarter, our students continue to engage their bodies and minds in art throughout the year.  One simple way this happens is during indoor recess.  Students have many choices in the "game room," such as drawing with markers and building with Legos and STEM toys like Magnatiles.

Another way art lives on at Horace Mann is through the group lessons our Occupational Therapists do with students in CHAMPS homerooms.  While they create seasonal and cultural works of art, they practice skills such as following directions and using tools (such as scissors and glue).  Students' unique art decorates our halls and makes them fun!  We always make sure it is student art, and not something done by adults to be "right."🙂Here are examples currently in the halls from Mrs. Crane, Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Axford's classes:


Finally, a well-deserved shout out to the three Horace Mann artists who were honored by Lakewood Council of PTAs for their pieces entered in the Reflections contest Visual Arts category.  Our students (Helen Alcantar - 5th grade, Evelyn Lardi - 3rd grade, and Joanna Wright - 5th grade) were recognized at the Reflections program at Garfield Middle School on January 30th.  Congratulations, girls, and thank you for showing our community the great art happening year 'round at The Mann!



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