Justin, thank you for sharing your "How to" on IAD. I have taken numerous
classes in clay whistle and your steps have proved to be the best. Things I
have learned in teaching this unit:
1. Students hold their straight arms 45 degrees from their body to ensure
they know what 45 deg looks/feels like. MS kids, what is - demo 90, 45, 60
deg? Hold the whistle horizontal to floor, hold popsicle stick 45 deg to
hole.
2. Creating wedge: stroke 45 deg with stick several times (especially if
clay is fresh)
3. Ensure the popsicle stick is a snug fit in the mouthpiece, slide it
through for a clean passage.
4. Aligning mouthpiece. Hold the whistle to the light source, look through
the mouthpiece - you should see the 1/2 of the wedge and 1/2 of darkness =
100% success, blow. Reinforces lesson of splitting air to create sound.
5. Make an extra whistle for the child who has tried several times,
squished the clay the death and needs to move on...
Comments from kids:
I never liked art or was good at it in elementary, I love it now and I'm
good at it
After I say "Bye - Have a great day" a voice said "every day is a great day
in art"
Thank you to all of you for the gift I give my kids
michelle
