16: The Earth Without Art is Just "Eh"
Every artist dips her brush into her own soul and paints her own nature into her pictures. I've always believed that the art we create is an extension of ourselves. The lines, shapes, strokes or colours that we use in expressing ourselves through different art forms can reveal much of who we are or what we feel at a given moment. Moreover, the way we perceive art may also unveil parts of our personality, as well as how we view the world and ourselves. This week, we immersed ourselves in our unit on art and emotions by finding out what the kindergarteners know about art early into inquiry, and to learn about their wonderings and curiosities. To unlock the word, I asked the children: What comes into your mind when you think of the word ART? Many of the children connected ART with the paintings and drawings that they make, as well as the materials they use. One of the children said that she thinks of paintings when she hears the word art , which led another one to say, "Ms