Sunday, March 10, 2013

1st Grade: Cave Drawings


We learned about the cave of Lascaux, how it was discovered by some kids and their dog, and how the cave paintings inside. We discussed how the most commonly depicted animals were horses, deer, and bison, commonly depicted hunting tools, and the different painting techniques cavemen and cavewomen used.   

First graders then drew thick lines using charcoal pencils on tan paper.  They drew either bison, deer, or horses, along with different hunting tools and then colored with chalk.  Once finished, I offered a "challenge activity:" I left scrap cardboard and yarn for the kids to try to create their own hunting tools (some kids found it difficult to attach pieces without glue or tape, but eventually got the hang of it!). I took the challenge activity products and hung them from the ceiling in front of the cave drawing display.


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