After having looked on the world map where Michigan is located, the first invitation for the kids has been to find ways to make ourselves known.
With the 2nd and 3rd grade groups in Seyðisfjörður we started from a dialogue around the question:
HVAÐ ER SÉRSTAKT ÉG? / How am I special?
Through a self-portrait drawing each kid expressed their special characteristics using images.
We have discussed that a self-portrait can be a favorite animal, a monster, a hero, an imaginary being, or something like a photo.
Considering that both groups enjoy making puppets, the invitation has been to translate the self-portrait into a puppet. The materials used have been plastic bottles, cardboard, cloth, buttons, wool.
In a following meeting, the invitation has been to build a house, a room, or a space to tell something about what each one's day-to-day is like.
For the realization of those “homes” we have taken time to look at objects and let the objects show us what they can become.
Some of the kids have wanted to make short videos to present their objects, telling at the same time, a little about themselves.
With love,
Tessa Rivarola
The 3rd graders at Holly Academy in Michigan, USA are making and sharing art with 2nd and 3rd graders at Seyðisfjarðarskóli in Seyðisfjörður, Iceland.