Who am I?

Who am I?

2nd Grade Creativity Challenge

For this creativity challenge, 2nd graders began with only paper, tape, and scissors.  Their challenge was to create something to wear or to hold that taught the class something about themselves.  This challenge was inspired by Jason Blair of Dublin City Schools.  He labeled this challenge as "trying to bring boredom back."  When students begin to experience boredom, they are free to play, wonder and create.  Some students definitely felt uncomfortable beginning this challenge, but by the end were all very engaged in creative work!

Mason likes wearing necklaces with crystals so he made his own.

First Ninja, now Samurai mask by Collin.  Lots of experimenting with paper cutting, folding, and taping. 

"I'm making a paper forest and the folder paper is the tents."

Mallory tried a new way to make her paper stand, inspired by an artwork we saw in class.   Her work was inspired by a place she likes - Old Man's Cave and the blue is the waterfall.

Cameron made a pirate ship with a cannon because he likes boats and pirates.  We thought he had a very inventive way of making the ship stand!

"I'm making a paper sculpture board of the things I like, like chemistry, space, and deer."

Artists reflect and revise, they persist through failure.  This student's progression toward making paper glasses.