Newsletter
Hello my name is Venetta Murphy and I am pleased to be the
Art Specialist at Abner Gibbs Elementary School. Our approach
for the art program addresses the Westfield Curriculum Standards
set for visual art which include 6 areas of art education: |
| aesthetic awareness |
| development of skills |
| art production |
| critique process |
| cultural and historical aspects |
| critical thinking and problem
solving |
Art education however, does not have to end in the classroom!
Art is an important part of your children’s developmental
stages of growth. As adults we can nurture this growth by showing
an interest and supporting what your children do. There are three
ways you can do this. |
*Conversation |
* What art materials did you use today?
* What techniques were taught and what was the process you learned?
* Did you learn about a particular artist?
* Did you view pictures of famous art work?
* Did you learn any new art vocabulary words? |
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*Displays
* Hang art work around the house or office.
* Frame one piece a year. |
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*Preservation
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*Save their art work so that they may have
the opportunity of seeing a time, a place, and experiences
of their childhood. It will help them understand who they
are, where they have been, and how far they have come. |
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| It is my wish that you will continue to support your child’s
art education at home by reading to your children, visiting art
galleries and museums, or using the internet to re-discover the
art your child has learned about. Encourage your child to draw
pictures instead of watching television. |
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Important info..... |
You may want to consider these clothing suggestions for Art
Day!
Please do not let your child wear his/her best or favorite clothing
on art day. Short sleeves are recommended but if you prefer long,
please check to see that the sleeve can be pushed up easily |
