We have been exploring lines in our world--in drawings, paintings, nature, objects, and here we searched our classroom for lines of all kinds! These are a few we found:
One primate noticed angles on the easel left behind after someone painted a picture
and missed the paper!
Lots of lines on the American flag--straight, diagonal, horizontal, vertical...and angles on the stars.
Primates worked on a unifix cube train that circled the entire classroom and at some points showed curved lines, such as this.
Another curved line on the edge of the table.
Mac the turtle also showed many lines on his shell--curved, straight, diagonal, wavy,
horizontal and vertical. We also found lines on his tank, light, and water bowl.
Primates are expanding their vocabulary, using and learning about directional words (which will be helpful not only in drawing but also as we work more with mapping later on), they are recognizing simple shapes and lines in things they are drawing, which enhances their artistic skills as well as observational skills. Primates worked in partners to find lines in the room and we shared our findings as a whole group--making sure to be specific about what type of line we found and where we found it. This activity, which I consider a "messing about" activity, uses experiential, foundational, aesthetic, and social entry points to engage learners, and provides a foundation for future drawing lessons.
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