It's artist week! Throughout this whole week we will be exploring all different kinds of art from around the world through reading books and setting invitations to build, create, paint, and explore. Exposing children to the arts and different artists at a young age exposes them to various styles & techniques of art. The books Anna at the Art Museum, The Museum, Let's Go to the Museum, and Parker looks up have been great introductions to learn about what a museum is and be a point of inspiration for when they are invited to build.
After reading these books we set out an invitation to build our very own museum! We provided blocks, laminated images of many different art works, table # holders to display the art, and wooden peg dolls.
STEM + #blockplay building activities like this are designed to engage & stretch a child's thinking especially when they are challenged to create in new ways. The engineering & design process is a natural fit due to the fact that children already like to build & problem solve with everything. This invitation is a perfect opportunity to change a simple building activity/center & challenge them to think, create in new ways, be inspired by other artists, & enhance their awareness of the different types of ways structures are built.
Through all these trials, child(ren) are able to analyze situations more critically & come up with solutions in their own way with anything they put their mind to. STEM subliminally provides awesome real life lessons that are so valuable + enriching to a child, and something they will carry with them throughout the rest of their life.
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