Laura Burch Cats and Dogs 1st grade lesson

 For this project we started by viewing Laura Burch work and some realistic animal paintings as well. We discussed the difference in using real colors or brighter, whimsical colors and students gave opinions on which they preferred and why.
We watched a short video about the artist and then students chose cat or dog for their project. We created these on a paper bag so they could be stuffed and be 3 D as I wanted my first graders to do another 3D experience. The face was drawn on a separate paper and then glued on so as not to waste paper bags in case of a do over. Ears and tails were made with construction paper and also glued on.
I left the Laura Burch visuals up for inspiration and encouraged bright                                                           colors and patterns.

 I think they turned out amazing and the first graders loved their colorful cats and dogs!