I am so excited to share with y’all a recycling art project that I did with a Daisy Girl Scout troop. They were working to get their Clover Petal badge which is for using resources wisely. I wanted to incorporate some STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) while using recyclables. I […]
Recycle/ Reuse
Breaking down Styrofoam using Acetone -Erupting Volcanos and Halloween Science
Plastic if left in the ground will take hundreds to thousands of years to break down. There are a couple of ways that we can break down styrofoam. We experimented with acetone, erupting volcanos and having some spooky Halloween science fun. Check it out! Let’s see if I can explain […]
Giving An Old Painting New Life -Figment
I have always cringed at the idea of painting over someone else’s art work. I think about the time and energy they put into it, and the thought kills me. I never draw on a student’s work and don’t allow others to in art class. But… a while back I […]
Figment’s Large Interactive Weaving Dome- teach kids about weaving
Working big is so impactful on kids. This weekend we went big and made a geometric weaving loom at the Austin Maker Faire for the kids to add to. It was a great introduction to weaving. They created a shaded “cave” for them to play in and on. I overheard […]