Art Lesson Dot Day What Can You Do With a Dot?
This math-connected Kandinsky-inspired art lesson is easy, fun, and foolproof. Students’ creativity is activated as they use circles and dots to create a non-representational, abstract composition that shows unity and balance. This is a mixed-media lesson which uses common art materials and requires almost no preparation. The lesson is introduced with an observation of and discussion about two Wassily Kandinsky paintings composed almost entirely of circles. The lesson offers students the opportunity to use geometry vocabulary as they discuss Kandinsky’s work. What Can You Do With a Dot? is included in two different lesson bundles: - with three other lessons…
Zelda Fitzgerald’s Ballet Years
Meryl Cates discusses an often overlooked aspect of Zelda Fitzgerald’s life: an obsession with ballet, which began when she was twenty-five.
1970s Wiinblad’s the Swineherd Original Vintage Poster – Etsy
A great costume sketch by Wiinblad for the fairy tale "The Swineherd" by the famous writer Hans Christian Andersen. This motif displays the princess - which plays a significant role in the story. The story goes something like this: "There was once a poor Prince; he had a kingdom which was quite small, but it was large enough to marry, and marry he would. It was certainly rather cool of him to say to the Emperor's daughter, "would you have me?" But he ventured to do, for his name was renowned far and wide, there were a hundred princesses who…
The 15 Best Children’s Museums in the US
The best children's museums in the country feature interactive exhibits where kids want to linger, playing is encouraged, and learning is a byproduct of the fun.
