Painting a Rainbow

Spring is in full bloom here in Albuquerque! 

 Inspired by all the pollen in the air (allergies have hit hard) we did this great activity.  I love to tie literacy to art projects and I have been so fortunate to have so many great ideas modeled for me in the CDP program.  

This idea came from Evelyn Turney at Georgia O'Keeffe Elementary.

The Book is: 

The kids really love the colors of this book and they were really inspired to draw their own flower rainbows.

Here is the wonderful art they made: 

I decided to put them up in the hall for everyone to enjoy.  It's like our own little garden.

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