Studio Mask Making

My masks represent a butterfly because of all of the different and bright colors. 

It represents beauty and boldness. I would read a book to my students, one that has many

different characters and I would have them each pick their favorite character and make a mask

that goes along with it and explains it. Another subject I could use this in his social studies. 

During a lesson about heritage, I would have my students ask their parents about their own heritage and integrate mask making that they could tie into their heritage, which gives them an endless amount of ideas, for example, it could be a hat, or the color of their heritage, etc.

Third grade would be the best time to do these masks. Student’s fine motor skills are much better in third grade rather than kindergarten or first and it could be more independent where they would not need as much help. They are so imaginative and creative as well that they could easily come up

 with many ideas. Students still would need help with maybe the cutting out of the mask. 

Beforehand, I could cut out many different types of masks or when they decide on one, help each 

one makes the actual outline of the mask and then they could go from there. I would provide 

students with everything they need to make it, and they could also bring in their own art supplies

if needed.