Pendulum Painting
The
Per-K class has been study movement, more specifically how things move, what ways
we can make things move. One of the ways
we introduced this concept to children was through Pendulum painting. We set the pendulum up in the studio and
worked with children in small groups. With each group we started by asking them
to experiment with the pendulum without paint. We asked “How they could get the
cup to move?”
August-
We can push it
Ellis-
it swings when you push it
Lawrence-
back and forth
We
then asked them to observe the cup. They all notice that there was a hole in
it. We asked if we put paint in what they thought would happen.
Sofia-
it will go onto the paper
Ava-
the paint will come down
What pattern is the
pendulum making?
Stella- an oval
Chaska- lines
Elijah- circles
What does our painting
look like?
Henry- comets in the
solar system
Ava- stars
What happens if you
swing the pendulum gently? or harder?
Jane- when you do it
hard it spills
We also talked with
children about what was happing to the
paint. What they
thought would happen when we addedanother color.
Valentina- it’s mixing
together, it making orange
Allan John- Its mixing
and mixing.
children in small groups in the studio. We started by asking them if they
remembered what it was called and how it worked.
Rainflower- it is a
pendulum it swings
Jaxson- moves and
swings when you push it
Michael- Teacher Ali,
you have to put the paint in the cup
then swing it and the
paint will come out of the hole
Children worked
together to choose colors of sand, hang the
cup and fill it with
sand. Students really took the lead andcommunicated their ideas with peers on the best way to make it work,
They delegated jobs for themselves and others and worked together to push
the
pendulum back and forth. During this time we also asked children to
notice if the sand was mixed together and if it was making a new color like the day before.
Amalie- Sand mix
together but it is the same
Arianna- Red and yellow
paint make orange but not with sand
following and experiment with how they can alter it through movement.
The process invited critical thinking, coordination, cooperation,
collaboration, and problem solving. Children learned about the forces of
motion and gravity and a new painting
technique!!
#4 The child demonstrates safe
behaviors in increasing numbers of situations.
#5 The child demonstrates development
and
expansion of listening skills.
#6 The child communicates experiences,
ideas and feelings through speaking.
#14 The child uses the scientific method
to investigate the physical and natural
worlds and to hypothesize and make predictions.
#17 The child exhibits self-awareness.
#18 The child demonstrates self-control
#19 The child demonstrates personal
responsibility
#20 The child works cooperatively with
other children and adults.
#23 The child is open and curious to
learn new things
#24 The child takes initiative
#25 The child exhibits imagination and
creativity
#26 The child shows confidence
#27 The child displays persistence and
pursues challenges
#28 The child uses problem-solving skills