Monoprint Butterflies in Warm and Cool Colors

Monarchs were on everyone's mind this fall and I had just finished reading Flight Behavior, By Barbara Kingsolver. We studied some fun facts about butterflies and looked a different types, we also discussed how the wings are the same (symmetry) on both sides. Children were instructed to find a line of symmetry by folding the paper in half. On one side they were instructed to paint on half of their wings. While still wet fold the paper again to print. Some needed to repaint but they were excited with the result. After the prints were dry students were given a collection of chalk in either cool colors or warm colors. Mixing the two will only dull the chalk effect plus it was a great lesson in warm and cool.  10/2019 
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