I enjoy looking at art and learning about various artist and art periods. It is an interest I like to share with my kids. I take the kids to art museums during vacations and when there is a new exhibit in town. I also invite and encourage them to learn about art and to makeContinue reading The Benefits of the Visual Arts
Prehistoric Art
In my last post Learning About Art, I wrote a summary about our study of western art in preparation for visiting museums in Europe. Before sharing my thoughts on visiting museums with kids and looking at Modern art, it would be helpful to see how we studied each art period or artist. Continue reading Prehistoric Art
Learning About Art
We spent three weeks this summer exploring Europe with the kids. Before our trip, the kids and I spent about two weeks studying the artist and art works we would see during our trip. The time we devoted to our art study was well worth it. The kids were able to identify art worksContinue reading Learning About Art
Back-to-School
After a wonderful summer of travel, we are back home finding ourselves adjusting to the back-to-school routine. When I last wrote an entry the kids and I were spending time learning about art. We took time to learn about Renaissance artists form Florence, Impressionist, Post-Impressionists and Modern art in preparation for our tripContinue reading Back-to-School
Summer Days and Learning at Home
When school gets out, the kids and I spend the first week or two of summer vacation unscheduled. There are no camps, classes, or planned activities for the day. We hardly even leave the house during the day. I need these couple weeks to slow down and recharge as well. It is during these slowContinue reading Summer Days and Learning at Home
Exploring Shapes and Making Connections
This summer we will be spending almost three weeks in Europe. We are starting our trip in the Swiss Alps then spending time in Florence, Paris and finally Ireland. (Where we get to visit friends we miss greatly.) I hope to prepare the kids for the art and architecture they will encounter on the trip.Continue reading Exploring Shapes and Making Connections
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