Kindergarten Stick House

My kinders played architect with this art project. We learned about what architects do and, after identifying the two basic shapes that make up the house, made the plan for our house using 6 popsicle sticks and our paper. It was important to make our plan first to make sure we had enough room for our house to fit on our paper and for a pathway at the bottom. Once the architects had a good plan, they used liquid glue to glue it down. 

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Next step: draw details with a Sharpie. We chatted about adding a horizon line and pathway. I had the artists put their arms in the shape of an upside down V and then spread them out a little bit at the top. We wanted our pathway to show perspective and get smaller as it went towards the door.  For their STEAM project this year, kindergarten is focusing on the seasons. They sang their season song for me and their job was to choose a season and show that season in the details of their artwork. They used their Sharpies to add clouds, trees, pets, suns, windows, doors, chimneys, snowmen, themselves, family, and friends. One student drew her guinea pigs, labeling each one with it's respective name of "Munchie" and "Gunchie."  Some drew multiple pathways leading to their homes for the neighbors to come visit:)

Color! Kinders added color using crayon. I stressed "No Swiss cheese coloring." We have good craftsmanship and don't leave holes in our coloring. They could use some tempera cake in the sky and ground to finish if desired. 

Art project from Whitney Elementary School's Artsonia page.

This house looks like it may be on fire. Perhaps that's a firefighter fighting the fire up on the roof? :)