This year Ms. McClain and her students studied the art of Japan. All grade levels learned about the culture and many of the fine artists.  First they all saw an excellent movie on Japan called "A Kids View of Japan." Kristi Yamaguchi (Olympics skater) is narrator. Her first graders painted fish kites, second made a family of origami swans on a paper pond, third graders - fake food, fourth grade - scrolls of favorite natural places they've visited, and  fifth grade did lino-cut fish prints. shown above a welcome poster and Daruma dolls.   KRESSEN HOME PAGE -  SEE WORK INSPIRED BY FAVORITE ARTISTS  ART OF INDIA