Artful Thinking at the Museum
"Step inside, no. . . skip inside to experience a spirit-lifting day of
looking, exploring, interacting, and connecting with art, and feel
the emotions that art can inspire in all of us"--'The Museum' Educator's Guide by Colleen Carroll.
Teacher Rose (Rosemarie Gibson, M.Ed.)
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:(35)
What's included
3 live meetings
2 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
When educators talk about ‘Visible Thinking,' they are referring to a broad range of research-based practices that foster students' dispositions and thinking skills. The 'Artful Thinking' routines are practices that focus on looking and discussing works of art while fostering critical thinking skills.
The picture book, 'The Museum,' by Susan Verde sets the stage for learning.
Each day of class, we will:
--Introduce thinking routine.
--Explore a museum. This is through online collections or a virtual tour.
--Introduce the selected piece(s) of artwork.
--Critically think about the artwork for the day using an 'Artful Thinking' routine.
--Create an artistic response related to the day's lesson.
Day 1: Focus on drawings/paintings -- 'The Starry Night,' by Vincent van Gogh.
Thinking Routine -- Colors, Shapes, and Lines
Museum -- Museum of Modern Art
Day 2: Focus on -- 'Autumn Rhythm' by Jackson Pollock
Thinking Routine -- See, Think, Wonder
Museum -- Metropolitan Museum of Art
Day 3: Focus on sculptures --'Play-Doh' by Jeff Koons.
Thinking Routine -- Think, Puzzle, Explore
Museum -- Whitney Museum of American Art
Students will receive a handout of graphic organizers used for the routines.
How will students learn?
Students will learn with a balance between student-guided and adult-guided experiences.Learning Goals
In this class, students will learn to make their thinking visible through artful thinking routines. They will make careful observations and thoughtful interpretations by documenting their thought processes as they use their experience pieces of art.
Other Details
Supply List
Materials needed: Please print the graphic organizers found in the initial materials section. Day 1: Heavy drawing paper, black sharpie marker, watercolors Day 2: Heavy drawing paper, 3-4 marbles, box with lid (like a shoe box), tempera or acrylic paint (3-4 different colors) Day 3: Play-Doh--Since Play-Doh comes in a variety of colors and sizes--choose any color, any size. Modeling clay can be used in place of Play-Doh
5 files available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2018
4.7
35reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
With over 20 years of classroom experience, I have acquired practical knowledge of project-based learning, inquiry-based learning, and emergent curriculum. Inherent in those frameworks children engage in 'approaches to learning' which in turn helps them learn how to learn. Reviews
Live Group Class
$45
for 3 classes1x per week, 3 weeks
50 min
Completed by 20 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-10
2-6 learners per class
