O.k, it's field trip time! Gather your budding artist and take a trip to the nearest art museum, area art gallery, or even the local coffee shop...anywhere that has original art on display (no need to save the art appreciation for the great masters only). Prints of art are wonderful but to really experience a piece of art you must be present with it...the very original. Allow your kiddo ample time to really look at the piece of art, to notice details. Follow with some open ended questions or your own observations. It might sound something like this, "What do you think is going on in this painting?" or "Wow! That sculpture reminds me of the shells we found last summer. What do you think?" or "What kind of mood do you think the artist was in when they made this? or "See that dog in the background? Where do you think he is going?" or maybe, "What was the first thing you noticed when you looked at this?" Since art is subjective there is no right or wrong interpretation of it! Your child's responses will give you a peek into how they see the world which is sure to prove interesting! Enjoy your outing!
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