2nd and 3rd grade students created Kolams this week! It has been fascinating to see how they notice the different aspects of the example I show them when I have them respond to the Kolam photos. The video of Kolam making from my friend Pavithra in India has been a huge hit! Students have been clapping at the end of the video because they think the process of making dots, joining them with lines to create shapes is amazing and Pavithra is an expert at this!
2nd grade worked with 3 rows of 3 dots while 3rd grade worked with 4 rows of 4 dots. Kolam making is mathematical incorporating shapes, symmetry and a variety of lines. We all started with the same Kolam and I gave students several opportunities to pick lines, shapes and colors they could add to make theirs unique.
Shown below are some 2nd grade responses to Kolams via a quick write.
My plan this year is to put together 6 separate Kolams - one for each grade level for our "Celebration of Art" in May!
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