Adventures in Art LIVE! May 4 - 8

This week, we explore the Adventures in Art exhibit! By the end of the week, you’ll have tried different visual art styles, including 2-D painting, 3-D sculpting, and collages. Join us as we explore the world of art through activities, stories, a virtual gallery, and lots of free resources!

Educational Background

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Artistic experiences support many aspects in a child’s development. Adventures in Art specializes in hands-on exploration of various art mediums. This gives children a platform to practice and master:

• Fine motor skills – Children grasp, hold and manipulate materials and tools.
• Language development – Caregivers can open avenues of dialogue from the child’s perspective.
• Cultural awareness – Our experiences in our home, community and culture affect our worldview, and art is way for children to view and validate ideas, feelings, celebrations of themselves and their society.
• Social & emotional development – Art experiences provide an outlet for self-expression.

Planting a Seed: A few points from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) to keep in mind when your child is engaging in art:

• Let children take the creative lead.
• Allow children to use their hands to create their project.
• Support but don’t take over.
• Praise their efforts, not the product itself.
• Remember, you’re creating happy memories!

This week’s activities (all Facebook Live sessions at 10:30 AM):