Buildings from the Future: 1st grade

In art class, we THINK, PLAY, and CARE.   1st graders definitely did all 3 of these in different ways, in their artworks about the future!

We have been dealing a lot with time in 1st grade...

Past: Cave art
Present: Our homes
Future: Buildings! (and robots, and flying cars, and...)

Students began by looking closely at this artwork by Paul Klee.  What do you SEE?  What do you THINK?  What do you WONDER?



Students then used blocks to design something from the future!

Building holding last piece of gold on the Earth. Thus equipped with many security cameras (the tan diamonds).

Water, lava, grass and sand sections.  Most homes located in the middle. 

Drawing designs 

The robot, made partially of chicken nuggets,  holds the whole building, which is made of blueberries.

Students completed the backgrounds of these artworks by experimenting with unconventional painting tools including forks and squeegees!  

Thanks to @wh_artroom for the inspiration!