A beautiful article was published in Slovenia as part of the Art Exchange. Below is an English translation. Baldwin School is reaching far way places and making Global Connections. Technology has allowed us to improve these communications. Joining efforts to promote the arts with my colleague Andy YeonsungLee and the Let's Art Global Network in Korea has made a big difference in our classroom. Thank you for the support!
A million Color hugs
Socorrito
Elementary Art Teacher
Translation:
Puerto Rico, one of the Lesser Antilles is known for its strategic geographical position on the Caribbean Sea. The bright colors and sunny climate allows us teachers to create with our students a variety of Art projects to enhance the regular curriculum. “Baldwin School is an independent, not-for profit, non-sectarian, college preparatory, English language school whose mission is to offer a curriculum, which emphasizes in-depth learning in a nurturing environment ; challenging students to become life-long learners, creative thinkers, problem solvers, effective communicators, ethical leaders, and culturally aware citizens who will have a positive impact on our diverse world.”
Fine Arts are an important part of our curriculum and this year the Elementary School has become an active member of the Global Art Bag exchange program directed by Mr. Andy Younsong Lee of Let’s Art in Seoul, Korea. Our classroom has become an active learning space in which country boundaries don’t exist anymore. Daily exchange of art projects, ideas, teaching techniques, letters, emails and even Traveling Boxes have become a fun way to learn about friends in other countries and ourselves at the same time. Inspired by fantastic Korean creatures such as dragons, one of my third graders had the idea of drawing them using the Four Elements of Nature: Air, Earth, Water, and Fire. Metal was also included by suggestion of the children. They drew their dragons and were so proud of their finished work that they asked to do them in a 3D version using papier-mâché and plaster. They are now in the process of painting them and adding textures to enhance their skin. Recycled materials such as metal caps, feathers, sequins, glass beads, and color paper among other things will be added. They will all be displayed in a gigantic dragon made out of boxes and umbrellas during our yearly Art exhibition.
Meanwhile my fourth graders received with joy, photos from Churaipon Klaijumlang; flowers and insect from Thailand. They inspired the students to learn more about flowers and create their drawings in oil pastels. During the process I noticed their effort and joy while doing their work. They were interested in taking it one step further, so it was decided to make their flowers in a 3D version using painted textured paper and even include the insects doing them with modeling clay.
It has been and interesting and wonderful experience exchanging ideas and art with teachers and students for other countries. It allows students to feel proud of their work as they share it, and at the same time learn about different cultures. We expect to finish our work soon and share them with all our friends around the world.
A million Color hugs
Socorrito
Elementary Art Teacher
Translation:
Puerto Rico, one of the Lesser Antilles is known for its strategic geographical position on the Caribbean Sea. The bright colors and sunny climate allows us teachers to create with our students a variety of Art projects to enhance the regular curriculum. “Baldwin School is an independent, not-for profit, non-sectarian, college preparatory, English language school whose mission is to offer a curriculum, which emphasizes in-depth learning in a nurturing environment ; challenging students to become life-long learners, creative thinkers, problem solvers, effective communicators, ethical leaders, and culturally aware citizens who will have a positive impact on our diverse world.”
Fine Arts are an important part of our curriculum and this year the Elementary School has become an active member of the Global Art Bag exchange program directed by Mr. Andy Younsong Lee of Let’s Art in Seoul, Korea. Our classroom has become an active learning space in which country boundaries don’t exist anymore. Daily exchange of art projects, ideas, teaching techniques, letters, emails and even Traveling Boxes have become a fun way to learn about friends in other countries and ourselves at the same time. Inspired by fantastic Korean creatures such as dragons, one of my third graders had the idea of drawing them using the Four Elements of Nature: Air, Earth, Water, and Fire. Metal was also included by suggestion of the children. They drew their dragons and were so proud of their finished work that they asked to do them in a 3D version using papier-mâché and plaster. They are now in the process of painting them and adding textures to enhance their skin. Recycled materials such as metal caps, feathers, sequins, glass beads, and color paper among other things will be added. They will all be displayed in a gigantic dragon made out of boxes and umbrellas during our yearly Art exhibition.
Meanwhile my fourth graders received with joy, photos from Churaipon Klaijumlang; flowers and insect from Thailand. They inspired the students to learn more about flowers and create their drawings in oil pastels. During the process I noticed their effort and joy while doing their work. They were interested in taking it one step further, so it was decided to make their flowers in a 3D version using painted textured paper and even include the insects doing them with modeling clay.
It has been and interesting and wonderful experience exchanging ideas and art with teachers and students for other countries. It allows students to feel proud of their work as they share it, and at the same time learn about different cultures. We expect to finish our work soon and share them with all our friends around the world.