Showing posts with label classroom materials. Show all posts
Showing posts with label classroom materials. Show all posts

Friday, July 9, 2010

Poster Love

I have a Kandisky poster ready to frame and hang on my classroom wall.

Farbstudie Quadrate, c.1913

Farbstudie Quadrate, c.1913 Poster



But as I was trolling for images to use on my blog, I found this series:

Twentieth Century Art Masterpieces -Wassily Kandinsky - Watercolor

Twentieth Century Art Masterpieces -Wassily Kandinsky - Watercolor Art Print


I like the picture of the artist and information that goes along with the work!  I'm thinking I'll be asking my parents to get some for our classroom :D

Masterworks of Art - Water Garden at Giverny

Masterworks of Art - Water Garden at Giverny Art Print


African American Artists - Allan Rohan Crite - School's Out

African American Artists - Allan Rohan Crite - School's Out Art Print

Monday, January 18, 2010

Mad About Matryoshkas



Something I've noticed recently is that I seem to have a slight obsession with matryoshkas.  It started  at school -I'll bet you could go into any Montessori classroom and find a matryoshka.  The one I had in my own classroom broke, so I found myself looking for a replacement.  During the last summer I found this little beauty in a small mountain town gift shop.  Hand painted in Russia -my students adore it! 

Next was my daughter noticing the wooden nesting dolls I bought right after she was born.  She calls them her little guys, and the smallest one she has named Tiny Guy.  She is very good at getting them nested in the correct order, but since I've not seen anything like them locally they are kept up out of the way.


During the holidays I found this one at a consignment store.  It is missing the two larger dolls, but perfect for a toddler to play with.  Also during the holidays I found a matryoshka t-shirt.  Are you beginning to see the pattern?  Matryoshkas seem to be everywhere (including my banner)!  I find myself drooling over fabric with matryoshkas and plush versions.  I know I don't need any more in my collection, but still..........one little yard of matryoshka fabric couldn't hurt.  Could it?