Op Art Moment

This is our introduction to Op Art that we did a month ago. Exploring M.C. Escher's works is or goal for this month and what better way to start it off than doing some Op Art Moment. Stay tuned for our next Op Art explorations!

Warming up for drawing activities

I was very happy to stumble upon the site of Kathy Barbro Art Projects for Kids. Not only do they have interesting projects but the mural activities are something that is interesting to do with the children. If only they are also scaled a bit smaller for younger ones (mini mural options are not as varied as the bigger ones). But what I love the most and which I purchased for the children are the Drawing Practice sheets. I definitely can't wait to see Katie and Milos breezing through these practice sheets to develop their critical thinking and visual discrimination skills. Just that I need to make them into strips so it will not be too overwhelming for my little ones. It was so interesting that even my husband was enthusiastic to also check the sheets out for himself! Maybe I should also sit down with them when doing this :)

Sample of drawing sheet from Art Projects for Kids.

I spy with my little eyes...

I have been wanting to make an i-spy bottle for the children but kept dilly-dallying about it. I finally got the inspiration when I read Counting Coconuts' post on I spy bottles. Finally got ours made together with the kids. They had fun filling in the bottle with the decorative salt and putting the small items in. Even Danni, Katie's best friend (whose hand is pictured), waited eagerly for his turn.

Would definitely be making the I spy letters bottle or maybe a winter-themed one? Oh well this is something not only for visual discrimination but also something that can be added to the winter theme activities that I am now starting to introduce to the children.

Thanks Mari-Ann for the extra boost and inspiration!