Watercolor storybooks (or Mama Moo-moos) with Jenny

Imaginations soared with this fun and creative lesson: Jenny asked the students to work quickly and fluidly with watercolor in a 4 page booklet moving from one page to the next without over-thinking the process. Sheets of wax paper were laid in between the pages to prevent them from bleeding together. Then Jenny asked the students to look within their watercolors for animal forms, real or imagined, and to outline these forms with charcoal. Using the animals and the watercolor background imagery for inspiration, the students created engaging short stories that were an instant success! Each child had the opportunity to share their story with the class. There were hot lava eruptions, MaMa Moo-Moos and harmless seaweed eating Blitszo's. I am really wishing I had captured their stories on video... yet the photos are fun too!