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
VA-064 Dancing with a Paintbrush (2-6)
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TEACHING ARTIST SESSION CATEGORIES
Social Emotional Learning
VA-040 Prairie Collage: Building Together (6-12)
Students will reflect on themes of biodiversity, interdependence, and stewardship of the Earth.
VA-057 Diversity (2-5)
Students will be taught through a read-aloud of “Our Diversity Makes us Stronger,” which teaches students to accept themselves and others as they are.
VA-052 Things that Make Us Want to Scream Emotions in Art (3-12)
After exploring emotionally-charged artwork and poetry created by various artists and authors, students will create their own artwork or writing featuring images or words based on things (not people) that make them emotional.
LA-001 The Rhythm of Self-Motivation (K-12)
Students engage in discussion on what self-love means and why it is important.
LA-002 Class Poetry Album (4-12)
The class will work together to create a class poetry album.
LA-003 Free Your Mind (4-12)
The workshop is designed to encourage students to control their thoughts, think strategically and accept themselves.
M-001 Telling Your Story on the Djembe (PK-5)
Everyone has a story to tell! In this session, students will learn first that the most important thing in communication is really learning how to listen!
M-002 The Drum Circle (PK-5)
Students will learn three simple hand movements on the djembe or other percussive instruments will then be brought together in a circle.
M-003 Music, Imagination, and Storytelling (PK-12)
Students will learn how the sounds of the flute can be used to evoke stories with various moods and feelings.