The Starlings have been learning about Brazil this summer! In Art, we’ve been working with clay while learning about the rainforest and created small animals out of clay.
We then discussed the endangered animals of the Brazilian rainforest and each student was asked to pick a certain “feature” of that animal and sculpt it out of clay. We also learned about Carnival and looked at the costumes displayed during this festival. Each student sculpted his or her creature feature for a person to be able to wear. We talked about how art can be a powerful tool in raising awareness and spreading messages about important issues, such as endangered species. Can you guess what animal each student chose? The three-toed sloth, Amazonian manatee, giant armadillo, or lion tamarin monkey.
We then discussed the endangered animals of the Brazilian rainforest and each student was asked to pick a certain “feature” of that animal and sculpt it out of clay. We also learned about Carnival and looked at the costumes displayed during this festival. Each student sculpted his or her creature feature for a person to be able to wear. We talked about how art can be a powerful tool in raising awareness and spreading messages about important issues, such as endangered species. Can you guess what animal each student chose? The three-toed sloth, Amazonian manatee, giant armadillo, or lion tamarin monkey.