Kindergarten 2

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...

To believe in making wishes And have faith they can come true To believe that you can find some joy In everything you do To believe in giving gladly For no reason, just because To believe in love… that’s what it means To believe in Santa Claus. For many children around the world, the anticipation of Christmas is coupled with the excitement of a visit from Santa Claus. They prepare their tree and wait eagerly for Christmas Eve, hoping that dear old Kris Kringle will stop by their home and grant them their holiday wishes. He is, after all, well known for his generosity and for spreading the message of kindness around the world. For the past two weeks, we began our new unit on art and emotions in anticipation of the coming Christmas season. The children began their first art creation with Christmas in mind by making ornaments for our Christmas tree from scratch. Like Santa and the elves, the kindergarteners began the process of creating something beautiful from raw materials, and invested...