This afternoon I worked on putting everything in place for tomorrow. The games/toys are all fashioned after games/toys that were used at The Art Carnival. They are set up in the library, which is across the hall from my classroom. As in D'Amico's Art Carnival, students will spend one-third of their time in the Inspiration Room playing with the three toys.
Students will spend two-thirds of the time in the Participation Studio/Workshop. As in D'Amico's Art Carnival, there is a collage center, a building center with air dry clay, and a painting center. D'Amico used easel tables set up along brightly colored walls. No easel tables at my school so we will use the art room tables covered with brightly colored table cloths.
As students arrive I will greet them in the hallway. Before entering the Inspiration Area I will explain the procedures. Students will then enter the library and play with the toys. When the timer rings they will enter the Studio/Workshop where they will choose what center to work at. When the final timer rings they know it is cleanup time. As students work I will watch for students that may need encouragement as D'Amico suggested. My plan is to allow the students to work independently and to keep verbal instruction to a minimum. I also plan to take pictures and interview a few students at the end of classes.
Students will spend two-thirds of the time in the Participation Studio/Workshop. As in D'Amico's Art Carnival, there is a collage center, a building center with air dry clay, and a painting center. D'Amico used easel tables set up along brightly colored walls. No easel tables at my school so we will use the art room tables covered with brightly colored table cloths.
As students arrive I will greet them in the hallway. Before entering the Inspiration Area I will explain the procedures. Students will then enter the library and play with the toys. When the timer rings they will enter the Studio/Workshop where they will choose what center to work at. When the final timer rings they know it is cleanup time. As students work I will watch for students that may need encouragement as D'Amico suggested. My plan is to allow the students to work independently and to keep verbal instruction to a minimum. I also plan to take pictures and interview a few students at the end of classes.