For our first real project I wanted to create something in which I could give the kids an opportunity to explore my art room and all the materials I have available to them.. so that's exactly what I did.
I came up with the idea for our art club puzzle from a post on Pinterest (oh the greatest thing!) but modified it slightly to match our needs. Students were each given a puzzle piece and told to decorate it however they'd like - it just had to express themselves. So I took out a ton of materials.. and they went at it with very little direction from me.
Our school participates in Chick-Fila's character words program.. and the character word for October was "individuality" and the word for November was "cooperation".. so I felt this project would be incredibly fitting for the themes.. which is why I hung this up next to the counselors office character words bulletin board.
So far the feedback has been amazing. :)
