Greetings everyone!
This summer, Community Classroom presents to you Mindful Art- seven weeks of reflective literary and visual art prompts for students. The purpose of Mindful Art is not only to keep students’ brains stimulated, but also to nourish the spirit and hearts of our children, encouraging them to value their own voices. It it my hope that Mindful Art will facilitate a safe space within your homes for children to practice valuing and articulating their own thoughts and feelings. I encourage you to do the projects with your children. Allow them to hear your reflections, thoughts and how you process the prompts. Then give them a judgement-free, safe space to be open, process, and share their thoughts and feelings about each week’s topics.
Each week’s post will consist of the following:
Morning Affirmation Video by Sansz Affirmations
Journal Prompt
Read Aloud from Sean Covey’s “Seven Habits of Happy Kids” (This a book of short stories, each exemplifies one of Stephen Covey’s Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.
Reflective Literary and/or Visual Art Project
Below are the themes for each week as well as the recommended supplies. Own the lessons, make them your own. Swap out supplies. Tweak the instructions. Do what you need to to make them fit your families’ needs and space.
I hope you enjoy the projects and process.
Have a wonderful summer!
Sincerely,
Ashley Ellis
Tentative Summer Schedule
*I recommend purchasing or creating a journal for the summer. Each session will include a journal prompt.
WEEK 1 (June 7th - 13th)
Theme: Who Am I?
Habit: “Be Proactive”
Recommended Supplies: Journal, paper, pencils, color utensils (crayons, markers, color pencils etc.)
WEEK 2 (June 14th - 20th)
Theme: Letters from the Heart for our Dads and Role Models
Habit: “Begin with the End in Mind”
Recommended Supplies: Journal, paper, pencils, color utensils (crayons, markers, color pencils etc.)
WEEK 3 (June 21st - 27th)
Theme: Summer Solstice
Habit: “Put First Things First”
Recommended Supplies: Journal, canvas or thick paper, paint or color utensil (crayons, markers, color pencils etc.), black Sharpie
WEEK 4 (June 28th - July 4th)
Theme: Fireworks
Habit: “Think Win-Win”
Recommended Supplies: Journal, crayons (that you will not need again), liquid glue, blow-dryer, canvas
WEEK 5 (July 5th - 11th)
Theme: Decisions, Doors, & Pathways
Habit: “Seek First to Understand and then to be Understood”
Recommended Supplies: Journal, old magazines or newspaper, construction paper, poster board, scissors, glue, and color utensils (crayons, markers, color pencils etc.), black Sharpie
WEEK 6 (July 12th - 18th)
Theme: Some Kind of Beautiful
Habit: “Synergize”
Recommended Supplies: journal, camera, printer, frame (can make a frame with paper, scissors, and glue)
WEEK 7 (July 19th - 25th)
Theme: High Hopes
Habit: “Sharpen the Saw”
Recommended Supplies: Journal, index cards or construction paper, poster board or large paper, cotton balls, quick-drying glue (glue gun), pencils, color utensils (crayons, markers, color pencils etc.)