🎨"2021 Family Art Therapy Week 8" with Ms. Mandi, BSW🎨

“2021- FAMILY ART-THERAPY WEEK 8”

This week’s projects are going to be related to the Positive Action Word of the Week-

Your CREATIONS can be uploaded and emailed to me at: Amanda.Knepper@k12.wv.us Please check the links on PositiveValuesNetwork.com for other art therapy projects and

Positive Action videos.

Monday- Project: Marshmallow & Spaghetti Tower

Today we will be creating a tower with marshmallows and spaghetti. You will need 10 regular sized marshmallows and 10 pieces of regular spaghetti. (If you use thin, it will be more CHALLENGING). You are welcome to try that if you’d like. Your family’s CHALLENGE is to work together to make the tallest creation you can in 5 minutes. You are allowed to break the spaghetti and pull apart the marshmallows if needed but remember you only have the materials you listed so once you break or tear them, they can’t be fixed and you can’t get new. Brainstorm with your family to come up with a workable plan ahead of time. It may also help to draw your design before you start to build to see if you want to make changes. Look at a clock and allow 5 minutes to build. You can do this several times and compare what worked and what didn’t work. Through trial and error, you will learn that not everything always works out 100% with the first attempt. It may

take a few tries before you get something how you want it. KEEP TRYING!! Just remember to start with fresh materials each time and brainstorm beforehand. How did your family work together as a team to problem solve this project? Take pictures and upload them or send them to the email below. I am excited to see how CHALLENGING your ideas are.

(PLEASE SEND YOUR CREATIONS TO ME AT amanda@morganpartnership.org WHEN YOU HAVE COMPLETED THIS PROJECT and please feel free to comment what worked and what didn’t work for your family.) 😊

Tuesday- Project- Drawing Yourself & a Family Member

Today we are going to need white paper, a pencil to sketch, a ruler and a small mirror. You will sit with your family members around a table. Each person will choose someone’s face to sketch. Sketch the details of their face and hair. You can add color if you would like. Then, each person will sit with a mirror and sketch their own face.

HINT: Use the ruler to CREATE sections on your paper (like a tic-tac toe board over the outline of the face before you start to sketch). This makes the face easier to sketch because you tend to break the picture down into sections instead of one huge sketch.

Analyze your picture after: What expression did you choose to draw: happy, excited, sad, angry, scared? Was it more CHALLENGING to sketch your family member or yourself? Why do you think so? We typically see the flaws in ourselves more than in others. Keep in mind, we are all special and UNIQUE. Be KIND to yourself and sketch the positive you see.

Below is a face template for you to print if you would like an outline.

(PLEASE SEND YOUR CREATIONS TO ME amanda@morganpartnership.org WHEN YOU HAVE COMPLETED THIS PROJECT) 😊

Wednesday- Project: Inch-Worm Race

You will need paper, scissors, a straw, a flat surface and your family members. You will need all things listed for a successful race! Each person in your family will make an inch- worm by drawing the outline, cutting it out, and then folding it into even sections (like an accordion or paper fan). This will help the worm to move across the surface. You can decorate your inch-worm if you’d like. Then your will find a flat surface, line up your inch worms evenly, put the straw in your mouth and blow air over the inch-worm to make it move. Which worm got to the finish line first? Did the length of the worm matter? Did the added decoration cause a difference in weight and cause the worm to slow down or did it help to push the worm along? Challenge to see if the more force you use, moves the inch worm faster or does this create an issue by flattening the worm to the surface? What helps and what doesn’t? You can repeat this to see who wins the race and to see what works and what doesn’t work. What did you change the second time, about your inch-worm or your method, to problem solve the issues that weren’t working?

(PLEASE SEND YOUR CREATIONS TO amanda@morganpartnership.org WHEN YOU HAVE COMPLETED THIS PROJECT) 😊

Thursday- Project: Paper Heart Weave

We will be weaving a paper heart today. You will need different colored paper, a pencil, scissors, a ruler if you have one and your family members. Everyone should have materials and each person should create a heart. If you don’t have a ruler, you can use the flat edge of a book. This will help to create even sections. There is a template to trace if you need one, or you can print this and use it. Using different color construction paper makes the heart weave stand out more.

You will fold a piece of paper in half, use your pencil and draw an arch to make a heart. Then you will use your scissors to cut along the line you drew. Open it up to make sure you made a heart (lay that aside for now). You will then cut thin strips of paper that are different colors (and put them to the side). You will take your heart that you cut out, fold it in half on the line where it was folded previously. You will use your ruler to draw lines across your heart from left to right or up and down. Using your scissors, very carefully, cut on the lines with leaving 1⁄2 inch at the end to not cut your heart apart. You will then open your heart, and weave the strips of paper through the sections you created by going over and under. The next row, you will rotate in the opposite direction to give the weave affect. There is a template attached for your use and a picture to show you what we are creating.

Was it CHALLENGING to weave the paper? Were you able to create your heart? What was the hardest about this project? Did you find it fun, easy?

When you have completed your heart, you can choose someone in your family to gift it to.

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(PLEASE SEND YOUR CREATIONS TO amanda@morganpartnership.org WHEN YOU HAVE COMPLETED THIS PROJECT) 😊

Friday- Project: CHALLENGE YOURSELF WITH COMB ART

Today you will need paper, paint, and old combs that you don’t plan to use anymore. Sit around the table with your family and be as CREATIVE as you want! On the piece of paper, you will randomly place dots of paint, then rub your comb through the paint gently to create your image. There are no rules and no limits to this activity. Just use pain and a comb. You can do something random or create an object. There are pictures attached to show examples.

I am CURIOUS to see how you CHALLENGED yourself and what you’re CREATION looks like??? Please Share!

(PLEASE SEND YOUR CREATIONS TO amanda@morganpartnership.org WHEN YOU HAVE COMPLETED THIS PROJECT) 😊 You can also use Amanda.knepper@k12.wv.us to email your projects.

Please Access PositiveValuesNetwork.com for more links, videos, and art projects.

I hope you have a great weekend!! Please share what you liked best and what you would like me to change for next time. If you have a fun idea, please let me know so that I can incorporate them into another fun activity for your family!

(BELOW are 2 Fun 30 Day Art Challenges for your Family). Thank you for your participation,
Ms. Mandi

🎨"2021 Family Art Therapy Week 7" with Ms. Mandi, BSW🎨

 

“2021- FAMILY ART-THERAPY WEEK 7”

A little history about Art Therapy: Art Therapy was discovered by a British Artist, Adrian Hill in 1942, while she was recovering from tuberculosis.

This week’s projects are going to be related to the Positive Action Word of the Week-

Your CREATIONS can be uploaded and emailed to me at: Amanda.Knepper@k12.wv.us Please check the links on PositiveValuesNetwork.com for other art therapy projects and

Positive Action videos.

KNOWLEDGE- Art therapy helps to improve cognition, improve sensory-motor function, foster self-esteem, promote insight, enhance social skills and reduce conflict.

Monday- Project: BRAIN ART

For this project each member of your family will need a piece of paper and something to draw/color with. Using the pictures attached below you will draw a picture of a brain. Make sure to show the right and left sides (so a top view of the brain). Then you will make a list on each side of things that are stronger qualities for you as an individual. The right brain is more artistic, musical and colorful while the left brain is more mathematical, scientific and numbers. The words you choose for the right side of your brain, you will make colorful and creative. The words on the left side of the brain will be black, grey and white only. Be creative with this project. You can even choose to use pictures in place of words. By completing this project, you are building your KNOWLEDGE and understanding about your own personal strengths and positive qualities.

(PLEASE SEND YOUR CREATIONS TO ME AT amanda@morganpartnership.org WHEN YOU HAVE COMPLETED THIS PROJECT and please feel free to comment what worked and what didn’t work for your family.) 😊

Tuesday- Project: Learn How to Draw an Animal

Today we are going to choose our favorite animal and learn to draw it. You can use online sites to search ways to do this. (Google from your phone). I have attached a few pictures to show how to do this. You will need white paper and a pencil with an eraser. Each member of your family will need their own supplies. You can do the online search together. This will build your skills on how to draw by following steps.

(PLEASE SEND YOUR CREATIONS TO ME amanda@morganpartnership.org WHEN YOU HAVE COMPLETED THIS PROJECT) 😊

Wednesday- Project: Color Wheel

We are going to build our KNOWLEDGE on how to mix colors to make new colors. By mixing primary colors (ROY G BIV) you can make your secondary colors such as pink and brown. You can create a color wheel by using paper, something round to trace to make your circle, a ruler to create your sections, and crayons or something to color with. You can practice mixing these colors if you have paint available. (Example: if you look at the color wheel attached below, and mix the colors RED and YELLOW you will make the color ORANGE. If you mix the colors RED and BLUE, you will make VIOLET).

(PLEASE SEND YOUR CREATIONS TO amanda@morganpartnership.org WHEN YOU HAVE COMPLETED THIS PROJECT) 😊

Thursday- Project: How to Draw a Winter Scene

Today we are going to build our KNOWLEDGE on how to draw a Winter scene. There are a few ideas attached below. You can look online for other ideas to complete this project. Each member of your family will need paper and a pencil with an eraser to sketch. When you have completed your drawing, you can color it to complete your masterpiece. Researching ideas is also a helpful way to build your KNOWLEDGE when you want to learn something new.

(PLEASE SEND YOUR CREATIONS TO amanda@morganpartnership.org WHEN YOU HAVE COMPLETED THIS PROJECT) 😊

Friday- Project: Drawing a UNIQUE Snowflake based on KNOWLEDGE

While learning to draw snowflakes we are also going to see that no two snowflakes are ever exactly the same, just like people. Each snowflake is UNIQUE in its own way, each created differently, just like you!

Being a human, we are all made by different cells that create a different person, in a different way. This means that no two people are exactly the same, even if you are a twin, there are still special differences that make you who you are.

KNOWLEDGE is built by being well-informed and educating yourself on things that you want to know more about or better understand.

All snowflakes are unique, because each ice crystal has a different

path to the ground. They float through different clouds of different temperatures and

different levels of moisture, which means the ice crystal will grow in a unique way.

(PLEASE SEND YOUR CREATIONS TO amanda@morganpartnership.org WHEN YOU HAVE COMPLETED THIS PROJECT) 😊 You can also use Amanda.knepper@k12.wv.us to email your projects.

Please Access PositiveValuesNetwork.com for more links, videos, and art projects.

I hope you have a great weekend!! Please share what you liked best and what you would like me to change for next time. If you have a fun idea, please let me know so that I can incorporate them into another fun activity for your family!

Thank you for your participation, Ms. Mandi

🎨"2021 Family Art Therapy Week 6" with Ms. Mandi, BSW🎨

 

“2021- FAMILY ART-THERAPY WEEK 6”

A little history about Art Therapy: Art Therapy was discovered by a British Artist, Adrian Hill in 1942, while she was recovering from tuberculosis.

This week’s projects are going to be related to the Positive Action Word of the Week-

CREATIVITY

Your CREATIONS can be uploaded and emailed to me at: Amanda.Knepper@k12.wv.us Please check the links on PositiveValuesNetwork.com for other art therapy projects and

Positive Action videos.

CREATIVITY in art means to use your imagination!! Do things outside of your comfort level and experiment with colors, textures, and materials. You may surprise yourself and find that you really enjoy using different things when creating your masterpieces. This week we are going to use some items that most people don’t think to use or do when making art. Art is a great way to express yourself in a healthy and creative way and is also a wonderful stress reliever.

Monday- Project: Potato Stamp

Today you will need a potato, a piece of paper, some paint and a butter knife. Each member of the family will need these supplies. (Please make sure to have your adult present when doing this activity). Please wash and dry your potato. You are going to cut your potato in half. Then you are going to take one half of your potato and on the side you cut, you will make a shape: circle, heart, star etc. You can even be creative and make a design. You will need to make sure that the part you want to use for your stamp is on the surface. Below are a few pictures to help with explaining this project. Once you have your design cut out, you will dip your design into the paint gently, just covering the shape you made.

Then, use as a stamp and press gently onto your paper. If you have a stamp pad you can use that as well. You can make more than one stamp to create your picture and share them with your family members. The more stamps you have, the more creative you can be with your picture.

(PLEASE SEND YOUR CREATIONS TO ME AT amanda@morganpartnership.org WHEN YOU HAVE COMPLETED THIS PROJECT and please feel free to comment what worked and what didn’t work for your family.) 😊 

Tuesday- Project: Morgan County Lego Art

Today we will be using Legos to create your favorite Morgan County Building or House. Each member of your family will need Legos or you can choose one building as a family and build that together. You can be creative to make positive changes to this building. Please take pictures and upload so we can see your creations! Tell us which building you created and the changes you made. You can also mention why you chose that building and why you wanted to make changes.

(PLEASE SEND YOUR CREATIONS TO ME amanda@morganpartnership.org WHEN YOU HAVE COMPLETED THIS PROJECT) 😊

Wednesday- Project: Hammer Splatter Painting (USE CAUTION!! PAINT WILL SPLATTER!!)

Today we will be using paper, paint and a hammer. Please make sure to do this either outside or put down an old towel if you are inside because paint will splatter. Each person in your family will place a piece of paper down on a table or if outside the ground. Maybe take a cardboard box outside and lay the paper onto that. Then, make dots of paint on your paper. You will carefully take a hammer and hit the spots of paint to make your design. The more colors and more dots the more design you will have. (Also, wear play clothes!!)

(PLEASE SEND YOUR CREATIONS TO amanda@morganpartnership.org WHEN YOU HAVE COMPLETED THIS PROJECT) 😊

Thursday- Project: Family Heart Link Chain

Today you will need colored paper, scissors, glue or a stapler, and your family to help. Each member of the family will make strips of paper. Lay them in a pile to the side. When you have several pieces, you will start linking them together (As shown in the picture) to make a heart chain. One person may have to hold the piece, while another member staples or glues. There are many different ways to create your chain. You can decide with your family beforehand how you would like to hook your hearts together. There is a sideways version or a top/bottom version. You can add glitter, sequins, or color on your strips of paper to add character to your project.

(PLEASE SEND YOUR CREATIONS TO amanda@morganpartnership.org WHEN YOU HAVE COMPLETED THIS PROJECT) 😊

Friday- Project: Rolled Paper Hearts for Valentine’s Day

Today you will need a few sheets of paper (different colors will work best), scissors, glue and your family members. You will cut thin strips of paper. You will start with one end and roll the strip until you get to the other end. You will do this with several pieces. Lay them to the side in a pile until you are finished. Use these pieces to lay onto another full sheet of paper to design a heart. You can draw a heart and fill it in, or use yarn as a boundary. Be CREATIVE!! Each member of the family can make one. Then you can display them in your home for Valentine’s Day!! Or you can give to someone you Love.

(PLEASE SEND YOUR CREATIONS TO amanda@morganpartnership.org WHEN YOU HAVE COMPLETED THIS PROJECT) 😊 You can also use Amanda.knepper@k12.wv.us to email your projects.

Please Access PositiveValuesNetwork.com for more links, videos, and art projects.

I hope you have a great weekend!! Please share what you liked best and what you would like me to change for next time. If you have a fun idea, please let me know so that I can incorporate them into another fun activity for your family!

Thank you for your participation, Ms. Mandi 

FUN Family Art Week #4 for Friday! SELF MIRROR PORTRAITS

Friday- Draw a mirror self-portrait- A self-portrait gives children the time to study their eyes, nose, mouth and the rest of their face and body, and to work out how it all fits together – perfect for teaching children how to draw basic body shapes. Once you draw your face, feel free to add color.

(PLEASE SEND YOUR CREATIONS TO amanda@morganpartnership.org WHEN YOU HAVE COMPLETED THIS PROJECT) 😊

Check out the fun!

Family Art Week 4! Fun with Ms. Mandi

 

“FAMILY ART-THERAPY WEEK 4”

The materials needed to create these activities most households will have but if you do not and would like to participate, please reach out to Ms. Mandi will ensure that you have what you need in time for the activities. I have included pictures of examples to give a clear idea of each project so you have a better understanding in case my directions aren’t very clear, but please feel free to be as creative as you’d like, as this is your family’s artwork.  

Monday-  Draw with your eyes closed. Not being able to see what you are drawing intensifies fluidity, intuition, touch and sensitivity. This is a neat way to express your creativity!! Once you have completed your drawing, open your eyes to see your creation. Flip the picture over and write a few things that you like about your picture and what feelings you may have when you look at it.

(PLEASE SEND YOUR CREATIONS TO ME AT amanda@morganpartnership.org  WHEN YOU HAVE COMPLETED THIS PROJECT and please feel free to comment what worked and what didn’t work for your family.) 😊