Art Form: Visual Arts
Supplies Needed
-A Chair for My Mother book
-Scissors
-Glue or Tape
-Recycled items (cardboard, bottle caps, paper tubes, string, fabric scraps, etc.)
-Crayons, markers
-Paint (optional)
Vocabulary
Sculpture - a three-dimensional work of art that can be made from a variety of materials
Recycle - to use something old in a new way
Structure - how something is built or held together
Stability - how strong and balanced something is
Design - a plan or idea for how something should look or work
Instructions
1. Read the book, A Chair for My Mother. This about the characters in the story. How did they work together. What was their goal? Why was it important to get a new chair for her mother?
2. Think about what kind of chair would bring someone you love comfort and happiness? Design the chair and make a sketch.
3. Gather recycled or household materials that you might find around your house.
4. Use tape or glue to build a mini 3D chair (it can be realistic, imaginative, or even magical!).
5. Add details using color, texture, and symbols that reflect the person your chair was designed for.
Extensions
Add a tiny sculpture of the person the chair is for, sitting or standing next to it.
Write a short story or poem about the chair and who it's for.
Turn your chair into part of a mini room or diorama that tells more of the story.
About
The REimagining and Accelerating Literacy through Arts Integration (REALAI) grant supports the literacy achievement of 3,200 students and 170 teachers, media specialists, and literacy coaches across six schools in Georgia and South Carolina.
In addition to professional learning for educators, this project contributes significantly to school library collections through the purchase of developmentally appropriate and culturally relevant books.
This grant also includes parent events to provide families with access to books and other content about how to support their child’s reading development.