A Whole-School Collaboration: Creating Our Color Monster and Actioning Activities for the Christmas Concert
This term, our theme is “How We Express Ourselves”, and what better way to explore emotions than through art, color, and performance! Our upcoming Year-End Christmas Concert is inspired by The Color Monster story, where each monster represents a different feeling.
Our class was given the emotion “Angry” — and we couldn’t wait to dive in! We started by having a big discussion about what anger looks and feels like. The children shared ideas like “hot,” “spiky,” and “explosive,” and then we talked about which colors represent angry feelings. The unanimous choice? Red! Some friends also suggested orange and black to show how strong that feeling can be.
With that, our art adventure began! 🎨
The children worked together to create bold, expressive artwork full of fiery colors, swirling brushstrokes, and dramatic textures. These pieces will become the visuals for our live performance next month, adding emotion and energy to the stage.
Our biggest project was building a giant, red, Angry Color Monster to use as a stage prop. The children painted, glued, and collaborated beautifully — turning their ideas into a larger-than-life creature that perfectly captures the feeling of anger.
To finish off, each child made their own mini Angry Color Monster to take home. They are so proud of their creations and can’t wait to share their excitement with their families during the performance!
This project has been a wonderful way for our Pre-K learners to express emotions through art, color, and creativity — and to understand that even big feelings like anger can be shared and expressed in positive ways.
School-Wide Collaboration
The Christmas concert is truly a whole-school celebration of creativity and collaboration. From the earliest planning stages, teachers across departments work together to weave music, art, and storytelling into one cohesive performance. The music specialist leads rehearsals and coordinates songs, while homeroom and specialist teachers integrate the concert theme into their classroom learning—writing scripts, designing sets, and helping students rehearse narration. In the art studio, students create props, costumes, and digital artwork that become part of the concert’s visual storytelling, including background slideshows projected during the performance. Meanwhile, others lend their voices to recorded narrations that guide the audience through the story. This shared process not only showcases the students’ talents across disciplines but also highlights the power of collaboration—teachers and children working side by side to bring the magic of the season to life.
We can’t wait to show you our Angry Color Monster on stage soon! ❤️🔥
