Fiber Frenzy Friday - Paper Making Integrated Science Class

Photography by Rachael Moore

Project Aspire is a non-profit organization helping to integrate art into many subjects and branches of knowledge in the classroom.  This organization is aware of the different ways in which children learn.  The work has shown that students retain information much better with hands on/art related activities and that these activities also further their over all understanding of the topic.

Just a couple weeks ago I volunteered my time at a Columbus, Ohio public school to teach science class through paper-making.  I came across this wonderful opportunity with my connections to Rachael Moore who is a partner in Project Aspire.

Photography by Rachael Moore

The above picture shows Rachael Moore going over the process of paper making with the students.  In this particular class Rachael and the students are going to make five different types of paper.  Each sheet of paper will represent a different soil layer.  They were covering the first five levels of soil.

Organic

Photo by Rachael Moore

Topsoil

Photo by Rachael Moore

Subsoil

Photo by Rachael Moore

Parent Material

Photo by Rachael Moore

Bedrock

Photo by Rachael Moore

I am so thrilled Rachael and Ms. HS allowed me in the classroom that day.  It was educational not only for the children, but also for myself.  Thank you Rachael and Ms. HS!!!

Photo by Rachael Moore

One class/period was able to make seed bombs for all the children that were involved in that science class.  I am sure they loved being able to make something they could take home and show the family!

Photo by Rachael Moore

 Peace, Love, and Art in Schools,

Erin

Whimsy Wednesday - Children at the Museum

Photo by Steven Hartline 2013

Photo By Steven Hartline 2013

My nephew and I decided to visit the Columbus Metropolitan Museum in Columbus, Ohio over the weekend.  A lego exhibit was in and he loves legos.  He especially likes when artists build huge things out of them.

 I think the bicycle was his favorite!  

We also were on the hunt for a white mouse.  We almost thought we were not going to find him, but with a little help from a museum worker we were able to scope him out.  Our hint was to look up!

Photo By Steven Hartline 2013

Here are a few other photographs of the lego exhibit!

I love the museum as well, so I am really happy there was something that motivated my nephew in going.  I haven't been in many years. The painting below is my favorite in all of the museum.  It is titled, "Shoko with Red Hat".

William and I had a wonderful adventure in the big city.  We viewed so many beautiful pieces of artwork on our trip.

Chihuly Glass

Peace, Love, and Handmade Paper,

Erin & William