Saturday, February 19, 2011

Falling back in Space Portraits! 3rd Grade

*repost*

Here are some 'while working' shots that I grabbed because I love these! They are so fun. I got this idea from another teacher in my district last year where I taught. She said it was a huge hit among her 5th graders. Well, I decided to try it with 3rd and it worked.

1. Start with a LARGE sheet of paper...18x24 is what we used
2. Have students trace hands facing outward, towards the top of the paper. A friend may help.
3. Put papers on the ground, and have students trace their feet facing outward slightly towards the bottom of the paper. **they LOVE this part!**
4. Have students draw an oval/circle for the head slightly above the hands (in the middle)...add details to the face, hair, etc...to make it look like them
5. Then, add a neck, show them how to attach the arms to the hands, and the pants to the feet. The arms and legs get larger as they get closer to the tracings of hands and feet. Draw details, details, details!
6. Discuss how they are 'flying back in space' and WHERE ARE THEY?! I have students drawing outer space, under the ocean, in a lightening storm, in tornadoes, etc....
7. Outline in sharpies
8. Paint with watercolors (we added crayon detail for small things as a wax-resist)


46 comments:

  1. Oh gosh, Katie! I love these. I'm definitely going to try this project out with my students.
    Thanks!

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  2. I LOVE these! I can't wait till my students are older to try it out!!!
    AWESOME!

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  3. These are awesome and I almost missed them!

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  4. FUN idea!!!!! I can't wait to try it! Thanks for sharing! :)

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  5. I did these with grade 2's last year. They were awesome!!!

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  6. Space portraits are so good I remember when I was child and I made many of them I always was the number one.

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  7. What nice drawings! I have always been interested in drawing, but unfortunately I am not that talented.

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  8. love the kids art. very cool blog website. will share with my friends.

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  9. LOVE this lesson! Doing it right now with my third graders. We discussed the artwork of Julian Beever, not to mistaken for Justin Beiber, LOL. He does these great
    3D chalk drawings on the street. Check him out! He's amazing and gets the kids really excited about doing this project.

    Thank you. ; )

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  10. I have always wanted to start teaching my younger students about perspective/foreshortening. This is such a simple, yet fabulous idea. Thank you so much for posting these lesson plans. It is so hard coming up with lesson plans as a new teacher and this makes my life so much easier!

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  11. Hi from Palma de Mallorca, Spain. i'm a primary school teacher and i do love your blog. Thank you for so many gerat ideas. We made this one last week as a first activity of our art classes. My 8 y.o students just loved it.
    Gaby.
    http://generacio2002a.blogspot.com/2011/09/autoretrats-flotants.html

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  12. Space portraits are so good I remember when I was child and I made many of them I always was the number one.
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  13. This is so fun! You have a way with words! A lot of aspirin! Love the shots, good for you!

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  14. Nice drawings, i enjoy them, she is really this creative child, keeps up her creativity, this is possible that, she may have a great artist, that is true in which direction parents round their child, Then, he will go in the same direction.

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  15. This is a great art idea Katie. Would you mind if I posted your ideas to Pinterest. I will pin back to the original post, not your home page. Do you have any other stipulations? Kym

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  16. This is such a fun idea!! I'm not a teacher, but for my kids this is a great creative project! I would love for you to post this to my linky party! My readers will also just love this idea.. http://www.fivelittlechefs.com/2013/01/fantastic-thursday-27.html

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    1. Quante belle idee, proverò con i miei bambini, grazie mille

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  17. I love to see these paintings. At this instance, Children gets proficient in these paintings.

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  18. Wow i like that. Its a great idea

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  19. Very cool and so visually engaging! I linked this post through my main Pinterest board (http://pinterest.com/1grateful1/teaching-having-fun-w-kids/) so others can find you and read more of your interesting posts! Thanks for the great idea!

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  21. Just wanted to tell you how much I adore this hand and foot prints portrait. I accidentally stumbled across it and pinned it on 4 of my pinterest boards. Did it with my kids tonight and they turned out adorable. Thank you so much.

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  22. Hello,
    I'm a syndicated cartoonist, creating "Slylock Fox and Comics for Kids" strips for over 25 years, I've been including a child's drawing in the feature every week for nearly the entire run of the comic. I enjoy giving youngsters a place to shine, be inspired and instill enthusiasm for drawing. I recently launched a site that allows me to display and comment on many more of the submissions I receive. I'm trying to provide an online gallery where kids can be proud to share their creations. Hope you'll take a peek -- www.kidcartoonists.com
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  29. Dear Katie.
    I am really inspired by this project and cant wait to try it with a group of children this coming summer. I am a new teacher and want to say a big thank you. Sharing your ideas to inspire others is really kind. Many blessings :)

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  34. Wow, these space portraits created by the 3rd graders are out of this world! 🚀🌌 The creativity and attention to detail are truly impressive. It's heartening to see young minds explore the wonders of space through art. Each portrait tells a unique story, capturing the imagination and curiosity of these budding artists. Kudos to the 3rd graders for their fantastic work, and big thanks for sharing these incredible pieces with us! Looking forward to more artistic journeys from these young talents.


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