Art + Kids = Fun: February 2013

What is art?

Art is a language that artists use to express ideas and feelings that everyday words cannot express.
Throughout time, the arts have been essential to human existence. When people create in images, they discover ways to shape and share their thoughts and feelings with others. The arts enrich quality of life. All students deserve access to the arts through creation, performance and study. The fine arts are fundamental ways of knowing and thinking. In addition to their intrinsic value, the arts contribute to children's development.
Works of art are some of the highest achievements of civilization. In school, students learn the language of the arts and how to interpret visual images. Because the arts are both universal and culturally specific, they are a powerful means of increasing international and intercultural awareness. Through the arts, students gain a greater understanding of their own cultural heritage, as well as a sense of the larger world community.
Source: isbe.net

Monday, February 11, 2013

The Finished Clowns, and Heart Mosaics.

This was our last week to work on our Color Wheel Clowns, and all the children have now completed them. They have a lot of personality! Children who finished their clowns last week, enjoyed using Fun Foam squares and plastic jewels to make Valentine art. The clowns pictured below belong to these children (in order): Kaylen, Charlie, Annie, Ruth, Peter, Aiden and Rashad. Also included are some "in process" photos - very creative!

This coming week, we will be starting a clay project! Stay tuned ....

(lesson credit for Color Wheel Clown:http://www.deepspacesparkle.com/)