Third graders are taught Art by Andrea Aimi. The semester begins with a collage project where students create two specific spaces—one outside and one favorite inside space—within their home, using recycled paper scraps. Romare Bearden’s work, particularly from The Block, is introduced, and students discuss his artwork before writing a cinquain poem about their piece, connecting to the third grade poetry unit with their homeroom teachers.

Students work with tempera paint, observing objects and drawing inspiration from the work of Morandi. Additionally, they study the history of sand mandalas and their connection to both Indian and Indigenous American cultures, they create fabric paintings influenced by Bogolanfini cloth from Mali, learning about its connection to the earth and its strong use of patterns, and explore watercolor, printmaking, and sewing in the curriculum.

Third graders are taught Shop by Valerie Garcia. The theme of third grade Shop this year will be art and music. Students will explore patterns and rhythm, design a cardboard sculpture of a fantastical instrument, create instruments out of recycled materials, and build a culminating ceramiphone with a painted wood frame and ceramic bars. Design, woodworking, clay, and painting skills will be expanded and explored.