Creative Arts at Olives

A Creative Arts lesson at Olives Rehabilitation Centre.

Creative ideas for a creative arts class can be hard to come by when you have a class that is close to 60 kids, and such is the case for Standard 4 at Olives Rehabilitation Centre.

Last week I thought I’d try to assist the students in drawing a Family Tree which, being a new GVI volunteer, would also help me get to know them a little better.  After a brief explanation and example, supplies were handed out and the students set to work.

GVI volunteer helping the students with their work.

Although they were all special in their own way, I chose the two that caught my eye the most – one done by Reagan, one of the brightest boys in class, and the other by Omari, a student with one of the biggest personalities you will ever find.  Both expand well beyond the simple family tree diagram into well-drawn wildlife and colourful flowers.   Their creativeness with this project, as with most, makes us volunteers proud!

Reagan, Standard 4

Omari, Standard 4

GVI Volunteer,

Amanda Snowman.

Creative Arts at Olives