In the session, the students will learn about the artist Henri Matisse and work on paper cutting and collage inspired by the artist. Single session
VA-067 Master Matisse (1-4)
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VA-073 See You Later Alligator (PK-5)
Students will paint and color a precut alligator form and glue onto construction paper and we will talk about fascinating facts about this very large reptile that lives in our Louisiana Swamps. Single Session
LA-007 Write-Out (3-6)
Join the National Writing Project and the National Parks System and write outside! Students will create a paper journal and add natural elements from outside. If weather permits, students will take their journals outside in nature to write poems. The students will...
VA-065 Chalk-a-bration (K-5)
Students of all ages enjoy drawing with sidewalk chalk. This session will celebrate the season with short poetry forms, such as haiku, and groups will decorate the school’s concrete spaces with drawing and poetry.
VA-066 You Are My Sunshine (K-3)
In this session, students will make a sunshine collage with hand-painted paper. The paper will be pre-cut, pre-painted, and organized by color. They will learn about the warm and cool color gradation as well as listen to the song You are my Sunshine written by...
VA-068 Art with no Boundaries (1-8)
In this session, students will be introduced to abstract painting in a free spirited style of artistic expression using acrylic paint, markers, oils pastels and pencils. Single Session
CM-025 Global Louisiana: Cultures Without Borders (K-12)
Louisiana culture doesn’t stop at state lines—it travels the world! Through Zydeco dance and stories of international festivals, students will see how Creole traditions are shared across borders, building connections with cultures around the globe while keeping...
VA-064 Dancing with a Paintbrush (2-6)
Listen to a variety of music and feel the mood by dancing with a paintbrush. Each image will become inspiration for writing by leading students to word choice and metaphor. Single Session
CM-021 Zydeco Rhythms: Moving Through Louisiana’s Culture (K-5)
Clap, stomp, and dance along! Students will learn Zydeco’s fun steps while hearing the lively sounds of accordion and washboard that make Louisiana music so special. Adaptable for Special Education
LA-006 Were You There? Transforming Bography into Poetry (5-8)
Based on my book “Were You There? A biography of Emma Wakefield Paillet, students will engage with Black History through biography. Using found poetry, students will create a unique poem that can be a part of a larger biography project or a stand alone project.