KinderArt Study

We kicked off our first KinderArt study last week, learning about Paul Cezanne's Apples and Oranges impressionist painting. The purpose of our year-long KinderArt program is to engage children in looking closely - taking their time to notice details such as shapes, colors, design, perspective, texture and ideas through art created by some of the world's most famous artists. These skills are critical in all areas of lifelong learning, including the main focus of our curriculum science, math and literacy. So far, we have re-created Cezanne's Apples and Oranges still life in our classroom, made community paper for apple and orange cutouts, and looked closely at apples while sketching then using oil pastels.  We will be doing some more sketching this week and working on our own "Apples and Oranges" creations.  Like Cezanne, we are learning how to "look closely".  Ask your child what they know about Paul Cezanne and what they have noticed in his painting.