Tying day

Each year our school creates a grade level shirt that is designed for field day. Field day is not until May but they create the shirts in October. They start with a basic white shirt with a school design on it. Then the kids each get to tie dye their shirt. Each grade is a different color.

Well the process happens over time. So last week, we had tying day. They incorporate it into art/P.E. time. The art teacher gives them a lesson on how to tie the shirt to create different designs. So the older the kids, the more intricate the designs she would teach them. Down to Kinder where they had the option of two different designs.
Each grade level is lined up in the gym and a presentation is shown on the wall. Then rubber bands and shirts are passed out and the kids get to create themselves. We had to help more as the kids got younger.
Batman did the surprise design! You throw it up in the air and catch it and then scrunch it into a ball and you get what you get.
And it was also red day. Our school participated in the the world record day where everyone reads the same book. Llama Llama Red Pajama.
And sweet peas design. Looks like she went with the roll it up and rubber band long ways, then she added a couple extra bands on the sides.

Very fun. Next week is the actual dying day. Looking forward to see how that process works!