Outer Space

I know that Josh has been learning about the solar system at school. It was not in the focus guide where the topics that will be covered within the month are listed. I know, because he came to me with this drawing and took pains to explain to me what each part was:

The Planet Earth - The blue thing in the middle, with areas shaded to depict land masses.

The yellow round things around the Earth? In case you didn’t already guess, they are the Moon –in different phases, as it goes around the Earth. (Josh pointed out to me each phase and explained how "more and more shadows get on the moon.")

The Sun.

And what would be a good space drawing without an alien in his spaceship?

Mickey in Hot-Air Balloon

Mickey Mouse (pink balloon) and Pete (orange balloon) are having a balloon race. See the flags? Both Mickey and Pete had to collect flags along the way to win the race. (This was straight out of an episode of the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.)

Game (1)

 

Many of Josh’s drawings of late are of his “games.”  They’re basically shooting games where you use a pen and slide/flick it so that it leaves a “skid mark” as it tries to “shoot”  the bad guys.

I love his use of colors in this one.

Ice Cream

 

The “dots” are supposed to be different ice cream flavors…  Note  that there is one “rainbow” flavored ice cream in the mix.

The man holding the ice cream cone is “an old man who loves ice cream.”

First Artwork

…that Zoë brought home from school, that is.

She enjoys coloring, but is still learning about coloring inside the lines and filling up all the spaces that need to be colored.  Her coloring homework (yes, she has homework –every day!)?  She attacks with gusto and would often want to color more than the designated page.