Merry and bright

The connection between the classroom and home, or experience, always brightens things up. The student’s faces brighten up with the familiarity and the classroom brightens up with enhanced effort to make this work of art exactly how they remember it or imagine it to be again. Time and again, I see great value in the experience of creating art on subjects that are relatable, enjoyable and meaningful. Adding their personal touch to a Christmas sweater, whether it was ugly, jolly or bright, was quite a delite .This year I was also reminded to let go and remember the joy of giving. It is important to me that my students care for their artwork and keep it safe, which is why it is kept in their portfolio’s until the end of the year in hopes that it all gets home safely. However, there were so many requests to take artwork home to give as Christmas gifts that I had to let go and their pride in their work made my heart merry and bright.