In my opinion our art program is a sad example of art class. We have "Art on a cart" meaning the art teacher travels from room to room. We have art two days a week every other week for 40 minutes. They usually start with a book and then draw a picture from the book. In classes we discussed that an important aspect of art is letting the children form their own conclusions and make their own creations. Yesterday they read a book about a ghost and then the teacher taught them how to draw a cat. First I dont know how i feel about her teaching them to draw the cat rather than letting them draw their own version of a cat, and second she provided them with Halloween colored crayons. I understand that sometimes we are trying to teach about what colors things are, but i like when children get to choose their own colors! Pumpkins are most commonly orange but sure they can be purple.
I think i have these opinions because growing up in a charter school we were free to make our own choices and were really never told we were "wrong" when using crazy colors. Art should be a time to express yourself and be creative... not fit the mold.
I remember doing wire sculptures, making clay pots, personalized masks and so much more when i was in school. I would love to find a way for these children to have similar opportunities!
-Miss Hansen
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