Year 4 Week 5 Visual Arts Activities

This week in visual arts I thought we would focus on something slightly different and look at making our very own musical instruments.  After lengthy talks with Ms Penza we thought we’d combine both visual arts and performing arts to create singing, dancing and instrument making for our students enjoyment!

Singing Straws

You will need 6-8 straws, some sticky tape and a pair of scissors. Cut a long strip of sticky tape and put the straws on the sticky side, arranging them in twos from the shortest to the longest ones

Secure well with more sticky tape so that the straws will not move around.

Now let’s start playing!

Below is another example of how to make your own

Below is a clip I found on Mr Maker so if time permits and you would like to make another instrument please feel free to try this one!

As this Sunday is a special day for remembering mum I thought it would be extra special if mum/grandmother/carere or special person was to receive a card designed, crafted and made especially by you!

Here are some examples you might want to use to design your very own Mothers Day card. Alternatively please feel free to come up with your own! 

Here are some of my favourites:

Here are some examples of a website I found for ideas to write in your Mothers Day card.  I hope you find it useful?  Alternatively, if you would like to use your own greeting please feel free to do so.

For Your Mother 

In life, there are times when you need your very own mom, and no one else will do. Similarly, there are certain special Mother’s Day messages you can only write to her.

From just you

  • “You’re my one and only mom, and I’ll always have a special place in my heart for you.”
  • “I’m so proud to be your kid.”
  • “Right from the start, you were the one who nurtured me, prayed over me, worried about me, guided me and supported me in every pursuit. Thank you for being there every day with just the love I needed.”
  • “Now that I’m grown, I realize I don’t just feel gratitude for you—but admiration. I’d want to pattern my life after yours even if you weren’t my mother.”
  • “Raising me took a lot of patience. Thanks for hanging in there with me.”
  • “To Mom, with love, from your favorite child.☺”
  • “Mom, I was lucky enough to inherit your eyes and your sense of humor. I keep hoping I’ll get your lie-detector capabilities, too!”
  • “With love from the luckiest [son] in the world.”
  • “Sorry if I drove you crazy sometimes. I only did it because I love you!”
  • “To my mom, my friend, my angel.”
  • “Happy Mother’s Day, Mama. Every day, I thank heaven you’re mine.”

 

Also students, be ready for yet another sketch book entry coming your way this week!

Looking forward to seeing last weeks entries of all my fabulous students detailed sketching of their backyards!

CONTACT DETAILS

Teresa Velardi (Visual Arts Teacher)

tvelardi@stgeorgepreca.catholic.edu.au

Please feel free to contact me and share the magnificent pieces your children are making and creating!

Until next week cioa for now and ALWAY ALWAY get CREATING!