Window Expo Neon Markers!?

Ok have these just been out for a long time and I am JUST now discovering them??? I know they were $8 for a pack of four but I just HAD to get some! These are absolutely fascinating to me for some odd reason. I have big windows in my room but not a good view at all. We get to stare at concrete walls all day since we are down here in the "dungeon" floor.

I guess I really shouldn't complain, I've had classrooms where I have not had any windows whatsoever. YUCK.

So I decided to do a little experimenting and draw some Van Gogh style clouds to match the theme of my classroom.

You can see my MUCH amazement.

What little I got done till my 7th graders walked in for class. Will definitely finish and post pics of soon!

Mondrian Window Decorating

So today was a boring morning with my first block. They are a day ahead of all their other classes so I gave them a free draw day so the other classes will all be on the same day. I found this awesome idea on Pinterest that I thought I would try with one of my windows in the classroom while they worked.

Using black electric tape and colored tissue paper, you decorate your window like Piet Mondrian. I've never been a Mondrian, or even a minimalist fan to be quite honest. So this was a fun way for me to display this type of work to the students. They thought it was really neat! And I do admit, I pretty much really like it too. :)






The finished product: