Art Talk
Goal 7: Talk about aesthetic experiences
Materials: None
Procedure: Plan an aesthetic experience for the class, such as experimenting with watercolor paints on wet paper, or listening to the music of Vivaldi's Four Seasons: Spring.
Afterward, gather children together to discuss what they remember, know, think, and value about that experience. Ask questions such as " What colors of paint were we using today? (convergent question), "What words can we use to describe different parts of this music?" (divergent question), and "How did you like this activity?" (evaluative question).
To Simplify: Ask only one or two questions. Keep the discussion short but listen to everyone's reply.
To Extend: Follow up the discussion by having children draw, write, or dictate their feelings and thoughts about the experience.
Materials: None
Procedure: Plan an aesthetic experience for the class, such as experimenting with watercolor paints on wet paper, or listening to the music of Vivaldi's Four Seasons: Spring.
Afterward, gather children together to discuss what they remember, know, think, and value about that experience. Ask questions such as " What colors of paint were we using today? (convergent question), "What words can we use to describe different parts of this music?" (divergent question), and "How did you like this activity?" (evaluative question).
To Simplify: Ask only one or two questions. Keep the discussion short but listen to everyone's reply.
To Extend: Follow up the discussion by having children draw, write, or dictate their feelings and thoughts about the experience.
