Head Start Students Show Off Artistry

LCCAA Head Start is known for its creative staff and the students are excellent at creating too!

After completing a study on art, Firelands Head Start students held an art show in their building that attracted 100 visitors throughout the day. The teachers wanted the children to see how art was appreciated.

Visitors were asked to share their positive comments on a comment card for the students and that request netted an endorsement from Firelands Elementary School’s art teacher.

“Wow! What a beautiful collection of art!” teacher Cara Proehl said. “So expressive! Can’t wait to have you in my art class.”

The art kept flowing across the program during the national celebration of the Week of the Young Child. On Artsy Thursday, students did a Nature Chalk Painting activity. Students at Hopkins-Locke had natural items to work with. Students at Griswold used toilet paper rolls since their planned nature walk was rained out.

Hopkins-Locke students pictured are from Room 17, taught by Ashley Spencer, Latoya Smith and Jai’Lyn Montague. Griswold students pictured are from Room 107, taught by Christina Villar and Amanda Dobbins.

Nature Chalk Painting

Gather small sticks, branches, bark or rocks on a nature walk.

Begin by rubbing dry chalk over the natural materials. Talk with your child about texture and what is happening to the chalk.

Dip the chalk into water and have them repeat their rubbings and talk about how they are different.

This activity helps with fine motor skills, identifying colors, vocabulary and getting outside!