But i’ve seen some pretty creative messes in art class, but last week took the cake. One of our kiddos thought he could make a life-sized sculpture of a dinosaur using just tape and paper. Let’s just say it resulted in a very confused-looking lizard and a lot of laughter. Has anyone else dealt with unexpected masterpieces in their classrooms?
That dinosaur sounds like a hilarious disaster! I once had a kid turn a simple paper mache project into a five-foot-tall ‘alien,’ complete with googly eyes and all. It’s amazing what they can create with just tape and paper, but sometimes you have to guide them on concepts a bit to avoid confusion. Have you thought about setting some parameters next time, like dimensions or a theme?
Those unexpected creations can be the best part of art class! I had a kid once use a whole roll of tape to connect his ‘monstrosity’ to the ceiling. Maybe we should just let them run wild with their ideas — who knows what kind of hilarity will ensue next?