Imaginations Gone Wild !!

We are so excited to share with you the wonderful world existing in our Imaginations. Our imagination helps our students grow, explore, and express themselves through visual art. Imagination is a powerful tool for children, and when combined with art, it leads to endless creativity and more learning!  

We created a special and unique species that combined the best parts of our favourite animals.  We used a mixed media process to create these masterpieces.  Here are some photos of our process.  Lots of effort went into these works of art and they will be up soon in time for our celebration of learning.  

Why is Imagination Important in Art?

Imagination helps our students think beyond what they see into exploring new ideas. It allows them to create their own stories, characters, and worlds with just a few colors, shapes, and lines. When we encourage our students to use their imagination in art, we are helping them think creatively, coming up with their own ideas. They can think of new things that don't even exist yet, like unicorns in space or underwater machines!

This kind of thinking helps them solve problems in unique ways.  The imagination helps students express emotions in a fun way.  When children use their imagination in art, they feel proud of their work. It’s not about making something perfect; it’s about creating something that’s uniquely theirs.  This boosts their self-esteem and encourages them to take risks and trying new things. 

To learn more about trying new things please see Carl and Beth's Pos Ed Parent Workshop Information.  

How Does Imagination Help Learning?

Imagination isn’t just about making pretty pictures – it’s also about developing important skills. 

When children use their imagination in art, they are:

• Figuring out how to turn an idea into a visual.  

• Practising problem-solving, which they can use in other areas of life.

• Improving fine motor skills through activities like coloring, cutting, and painting as these help develop hand-eye coordination and control, which are important for writing and other daily tasks.

• Talking about their artwork which helps children use new words and expand their vocabulary. 

• Describing their ideas and sharing stories.

We were also inspired by the picture book:

"Noah's Ark is jam-packed but there's still an enormous queue of animals

waiting to board. So Noah asks his friend Sam Jam Balu to take the other ark.

Sam Jam Balu is not ready for the hip-hopping hippos, burrowing flumps and

candy-striped camels with comical humps !"