As part their study of the continent of Australia, our second graders are participating in the Pollyzoon international exchange with the Early Learning Center at the University of Melbourne in Australia. The children at the University program in Australia sent us a beautiful book filled with their illustrations of animals native to Australia.
Paula Allen, artist and friend of Shorecrest, has asked for our help. She is going to make a mural of animals from the United States, and Shorecrest is providing artwork that will represent the animals from the Southeastern region with a focus on the tropical creatures of Florida and the Everglades. Children in NY will be providing artwork with a focus on the Northern United States.
Our students' artwork will be scanned and sent via email to Ms. Allen. She will assemble the artwork into one piece and send the original to Australia, and a copy to the World Awareness Children's Museum in Glen Falls, NY. This museum is one of the only museums dedicated to children's international art exchanges. Our piece will just be visiting.
The photos on this post are samples of the artwork that will be included in the project. How exciting!
