Once a month I co-teach an entire day of art to three classes at our girls school. We use MaryAnn Kohls books which I highly recommend to you all! Crayons, clay, fingerpaints, cookie sheets, milk cartons, and music are among the many ingredients that go into her imaginative art projects for kids http://www.brightring.com/Books.html.
The art projects in these award-winning books by MaryAnn Kohl allow children to explore the many facets of their world through art as a process, not just as a product. For your home, for your friends, for your children - check them out http://www.brightring.com/
Showing posts with label art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label art. Show all posts
Monday, November 10, 2008
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Art Masterpiece Program
Art is a medium for all the senses. A child can look, imagine, think, ponder, draw, paint, sculpt, explore and learn with art. If you have some time in September consider attending the Art Masterpiece Program at the Phoenix Art Museum for educators. Parents are welcome as well. Specifically, it is training for those parents whose schools participate in Art Masterpiece. But really, any parent can come learn and enjoy.
Art Masterpiece Program
The Art Masterpiece Program trains school-based volunteers in tools and techniques to teach elementary-level students about the visual arts. Most participants are classroom volunteers at a child’s school who augment presentation of the visual arts on a regular basis. The Training Program covers basics of looking at and discussing art objects, an overview of art history, resources for materials and ideas, modeling of classroom presentations and activities, and Museum orientation.
Wednesdays in September*
September 3, 10, 17, 24
9:30am – 12 Noon
Phoenix Art Museum
* New material will be presented every Wednesday
You can register online today or at the Museum on Wednesday, September 3 @ 9am
Cost: $20 for entire program/$10 Training Manual.
Want the Training Manual for FREE?
Here is the link:
http://www.phxart.org/events/documents/2008ArtMasterpieceManual_001.pdf
If you wish to bring art into your home on your own here are some helpful resources:
Discovering Great Artists: Hands-On Art for Children in the Styles of the Great Masters (Bright Ideas for Learning) by MaryAnn F. Kohl and Kim Solga
Dynamic Art Projects for Children: Includes Step-By-Step Instructions and Photographs by Denise M. Logan (Spiral-bound - Sep 2005)
How to Teach Art to Children, Grades 1-6 by Joy Evans and Tanya Skelton
The Art of Teaching Art to Children: In School and at Home by Nancy Beal and Gloria Bley Miller
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Abrakadoodle: Art For Children
Art is a critical component of early learning with children. Art enhances imagination, creativity and critical thinking skills. Research shows that math and science skills are also enhanced through art. With so many school districts moving art out of their curriculums enrichment at home is needed. A great resource for your family is Abrakadoodle, a national art enrichment program with exceptional programming, a cool blog and many activities you can do at home with your own children. Who's the little Matisse living in your home?
Everyone is an artist, visit Abrakadoodle to see how you can help your children discover art.
Consider this idea from the Abrakadoodle blog:
What color was your day?
Art can be introduced into your child’s life in so many fun ways! Color evokes powerful emotions in us all, and each of us perceives color in different ways. What’s fun is to find out how your child reacts to color as an individual. Forget the preconceived notions of what people are supposed to think about a certain color, which is commonly known as the psychology of color.
Co-create a color wheel, chart or box with your child. You can use the basic colors or add lots of additional colors, depending upon your child’s age and interest. Perhaps your child will want to color white paper to create a personalized palette. Once you have your colors organized, you can have some fun exploring them.
We traditionally greet our child after school with a “Hello, how was your day?” What if you changed this up and said, “Hi, what color was your day?” Instead of hearing the typical, “Fine,” “Ok,” “Boring,” “Hard,” etc, you could engage in a colorful conversation. Your child could use the color palette to express the color or colors of the day that best suits his or her experience. Maybe it was a purple day. The question is: what does that color mean to your son or daughter? So, you’ll have to ask questions, such as: “What made today a ‘red’ day?” Perhaps the day was more than one color, and that’s okay, too. As long as your child does not feel judged for his or her feelings about colors and emotions, then you can give your child yet another way to colorfully express him/herself and expand visual perception. It's also an imaginative way to show interest in your child.
Posted by Karin Machusic, Editor at 7:03 PM on Mar 4, 2008 http://abrakadoodle.blogspot.com/
Everyone is an artist, visit Abrakadoodle to see how you can help your children discover art.
Consider this idea from the Abrakadoodle blog:
What color was your day?
Art can be introduced into your child’s life in so many fun ways! Color evokes powerful emotions in us all, and each of us perceives color in different ways. What’s fun is to find out how your child reacts to color as an individual. Forget the preconceived notions of what people are supposed to think about a certain color, which is commonly known as the psychology of color.
Co-create a color wheel, chart or box with your child. You can use the basic colors or add lots of additional colors, depending upon your child’s age and interest. Perhaps your child will want to color white paper to create a personalized palette. Once you have your colors organized, you can have some fun exploring them.
We traditionally greet our child after school with a “Hello, how was your day?” What if you changed this up and said, “Hi, what color was your day?” Instead of hearing the typical, “Fine,” “Ok,” “Boring,” “Hard,” etc, you could engage in a colorful conversation. Your child could use the color palette to express the color or colors of the day that best suits his or her experience. Maybe it was a purple day. The question is: what does that color mean to your son or daughter? So, you’ll have to ask questions, such as: “What made today a ‘red’ day?” Perhaps the day was more than one color, and that’s okay, too. As long as your child does not feel judged for his or her feelings about colors and emotions, then you can give your child yet another way to colorfully express him/herself and expand visual perception. It's also an imaginative way to show interest in your child.
Posted by Karin Machusic, Editor at 7:03 PM on Mar 4, 2008 http://abrakadoodle.blogspot.com/
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