PK, Kindergarten and 1st grade artists took their lines and
shapes into the third dimension! They created paper sculptures,
thinking about different ways to change and manipulate their flat piece of
paper to turn it into a 3-D line or shape.
We began by learning about the difference between two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects.
We thought about how we could change a piece of paper from 2-D to 3-D, just by
using our hands. We came up with a few different techniques, including folding
and bending the paper. We learned how to fold it to make a zig-zag line, and
how to fold the ends of a curved piece of paper to create feet to help it stand
up when glued.
We experimented with paper before beginning to work on our own
3-D sculptures. Starting with a cardboard base, we added colorful 3-D lines and
shapes by changing the paper. We discovered even more ways we could change the
paper, and creative ways to connect and add them to our sculptures. We also
focused on using the appropriate amount of glue!
As we were building, many of us realized that our sculptures
reminded us of playgrounds and amusement parks!
