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.
M-005 The Flute and Drawing (PK-8)
Students will listen to the music of the flute and use drawing to express the imagined stories and moods from the sounds heard.
M-008 Therapeutic Sound: Musical Instruments for Relaxation (PreK-12)
This is an opportunity for students to listen deeply and cultivate stillness while experiencing and learning about therapeutic sound instruments.
M-009 A Mermaid Music Lesson: Emotional Regulation (6-12)
Learn the basics of how the voice works. Explore the creativity of making new sounds.
CM-019 Command the Room – Movement tools for Public Speaking (7-12)
Help students develop dynamic, authentic presence by exploring Laban’s Effort Qualities—a system for understanding how movement expresses intention, emotion, and energy.
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.