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Keven Brunett’s fourth grade art class at Birnamwood Elementary and Middle School this week found out that paper frogs can jump - if you follow the directions carefully. He chose an origami project while Kindergartners have made whale sculptures, third graders have drawn still lifes iand sixth and eighth graders have made animal masks.David Wilhelms | NEW Media
These fourth graders in Keven Brunett’s art class at Birnamwood Elementary and Middle School made paper frogs jump this week. Brunett, a professional sculptor, public artist and former university art professor, is in his first year teaching at Birnamwood. He said he is excited to bring his three-dimensional experience to this age group.David Wilhelms | NEW Media
Brunett said many students don’t often have the chance to work with three-dimensional art projects. “In all of their projects, both two-dimension and three-dimension, students are exposed to the elements and principles of art and design, while developing their hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills and the grit it takes to complete challenging and fun projects,” Brunett added.David Wilhelms | NEW Media
Careful folds in green construction paper leads to an origami frog in Keven Brunett’s fourth grade art class at Birnamwood Elementary School. The fourth graders watched a video tutorial and were guided through the folds by Brunett, a sculptor and former university faculty member, who is in his first year of teaching.David Wilhelms | NEW Media
When properly folded, the origami frog has the structure and the energy to jump as one student prepares to make her frog jump.David Wilhelms | NEW Media
Birnamwood, we have liftoff! An origami frog, made by a student in Keven Brunett’s art class at Birnamwood Elementary and Middle School, takes to the air. Although the weight of the construction paper made folding a challenge, successful students made paper frogs jump. “Creating a work they are proud of also gives them confidence and a sense of accomplishment,” Brunett said.David Wilhelms | NEW Media
Teacher Keven Brunett helps a student work through the folds of a construction paper that will yield a jumping frog. Brunett emphasized how working on art projects help children develop their creative problem-solving skills which directly benefits their progress in other areas of learning.David Wilhelms | NEW Media