Gallery Mixing art and science Great for sensory, color theory, and exploration Splatter painting the fence Exercising small muscles to build fine motor Weekly poem writing Investigating gravity through paint pouring Collecting items from plants on a nature walk Using measurement tools in the garden Art inspired by children's books Growing young scientists Adding color to nature Gooey, slimy exploration of gak Mud pies frosted with rose petals Quiet self-expression with water colors Learning the properties of light Slime + pumpkin pulp = sensory explosion! Practicing writing to build print recognition Pots painted by students and families Up-cycled art using eggshells Introducing children to photography Investigating properties of a pumpkin Deep in thought with nature items Learning how to manipulate scissors Exploring East Indian culture Introduction to geometry Annual pumpkin patch fieldtrip A drawing of two best friends Validating children with real building materials Developing foundational skills in visual arts Sensory play Social engagement and process art Studying and recreating Monet's "Sunflowers" First day of school photo shoot Exploring primary and secondary colors Structure designed and built through teamwork Family day at the mud run Engineering a tower Finger-painting turned into foot-painting Layering paint Celebrating the seasons Documenting the life cycle of a bean Learning about modern art Valentine's for children in the hospital Watercolor art Nature as inspiration Creating new worlds Painting with flowers Observing acidic lemon juice on watercolors Connecting children's literature and cooking Building three dimensional shapes Rainbow Rock kindness initiative Paint as a medium for emergent writing Preparing ingredients for a class fiesta Developing hand-eye-brain coordination “You can't be a creative thinker if you're not stimulating your mind, just as you can't be an Olympic athlete if you don't train regularly.” -Sir Ken Robinson