Fine Arts: Visual Arts

Standard 3: Choosing and Evaluating a Range of Subject Matter, Symbols and Ideas

• K-4 - Students select and use subject matter, symbols and ideas to communicate meaning.

Standard 5: Reflecting Upon and Assessing the Characteristics and Merits of Their Work and the Work of Others

• K-4 - Students understand that there are various purposes for creating works of visual art.

Source: National Standards for Arts Education

Teachers create amazing incentives in the classroom to celebrate student successes. Promote academic and social-emotional growth with simple prizes and awards using Ellison dies. Select from an assortment of dies to create the perfect prize for any occasion.

Supplies Used: Cardstock, Glue, Letters (Self-Adhesive), Marker (Black), Photograph, Scissors, Tape (Double-Sided)

The teacher will die-cut the materials for student use prior to the lesson.

1. Die-cut LG Basic Beginnings Sun using yellow cardstock or construction paper.
   
2. Cut along the perforations, making a circle in the Sun.
   
3. Adhere a student picture to the back of the Sun, making sure the picture shows through the circle.
   
4. Using a black marker or self-adhesive letters place the title on the Sun (see Main Photo).