At the beginning of the school year, Mrs. Benn asked me if I could have the students make frames to hang their photos in in the classroom. Thanks to the recycling center, I had small mat board frames that would work perfectly for this project.
Third and fourth graders used found objects to print patterns and designs around the frames. We used old small and large marker caps, receipt rolls, toothpicks, q-tips and small pieces of cardboard to make our prints. Students started the lesson by tracing the frames and practicing their patterns on paper. Once they had decided on a design they liked, they used black and white paint to print patterns on their frames. We let them dry until the following week when bright colors were used to embellish their designs. The results are fantastic! Look for them in your third or fourth graders' classroom!
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