Kimberley Weber
Programming for Two Enrichment Events
PROGRAM 1 - The Life and Work of Favorite Artists
Description: This six part series will explore the lives of six favorite artists and also their painting style. After reading a story about the artist the group will look at different paintings done by an artist. Subject, color, tone, composition, line, and perspective will also be discussed. Then the class will make their own masterpiece in the style of the featured artist.
The six artists discussed in the series are Jackson Pollock, Georgia O’Keefe, Frida Kahlo, John James Audubon and Matisse; books on other artists are included in the bibliography to share if time allows or if parents/children need further recommendations.
Bibliography:
Anholt, Laurence. Matisse, the King of Color. Barrons, 2007.
Tells the story of the artist Matisse designing the Chapelle du Rosaire.
Bryant, Jennifer. Georgia’s Bones. Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2005.
Artist Georgia O'Keeffe was interested in the shapes she saw around her, from her childhood on a Wisconsin farm to her adult life in New York City and New Mexico.
Davies, Jacqueline. The Boy Who Drew Birds: the Story of John James Audubon. Houghton Mifflin Co, 2004.
John James Audubon, living in Pennsylvania far from his home and father in France, continues his obsession with birds, and comes up with the idea of banding the legs of his pewee bird friends to see if they will return in the spring to the nests they abandoned.
Greenberg, Jan. Action Jackson. Roaring Brook Press, 2003.
Imagines Jackson Pollack at work during the creation of one of his paint-swirled and splattered canvasses.
Hill, Laban Carrick. Dave, the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave. Little, Brown, 2010.
Little is known about the man known as Dave the potter, although two things are certain: he was a slave in South Carolina, and he was a potter of uncommon skill. As Hill writes, Dave was one of only two potters at the time that could successfully make pots that were larger than twenty gallons. He also inscribed strange, sophisticated poetry into his work.
Stone, Tanya Lee. Sandy’s Circus. Viking, 2008.
This beautifully illustrated picture-book biography fills the void with a spare, direct story that focuses on Calder's youth and what are, perhaps, his most kid-accessible artworks: his wire sculptures of circus performers.
Warhola, James. Uncle Andy’s. Putnam, 2003.
The author describes a trip to see his uncle, the soon-to-be-famous artist Andy Warhol, and the fun that he and his family had on the visit.
Winter, Jeanette. My Name is Georgia. Silver Whistle/Harcourt Brace, 1998.
Presents, in brief text and illustrations, the life of the painter who drew much of her inspiration from nature.
Winter, Jonah. Frida. Arthur A. Levine Books, 20002.
Discusses the childhood of Frida Kahlo and how it influenced her art.
List of Materials:
Tempera paint in 10 colors
cardstock paper
paintbrushes – assortment of sizes
newspaper
small disposable cups for water
Time Frame: Meets once a week for 1 hour for six weeks
Target Audience: Kindergarten – Second Grade
Objectives: To learn about the lives and times of some favorite artists. To explore the painting style of some favorite painters by creating your own masterpiece in the featured artist’s painting style.
Means of Evaluation: Attendance, feedback from children and also their parents.
Publicity: In-house fliers, posted to website, press release in paper, program shared with local nursery schools.
Budget:
Supplies:
paint $25.20
paper $19.36
brushes $23.68
books in-kind (from collection)
Staffing:
teacher/librarian $240.00 (flat fee)
assistant $64.00 (minimum wage)
Publicity:
staff time $18.00
printing/paper $32.00
Total: $422.24
PROGRAM 2 - Caring for Nature
Description: This four-week program is designed to give children a better appreciation for the world they live and to show them how their actions can impact the natural world. In addition to learning how to get closer to nature the program is designed to teach children how to use their senses, observe changes over time, and understand the importance of respecting all living things. The first week will focus on animal houses; the second week will teach about the life cycle of a plant; the third week features recycling; and the fourth week is about changes in the environment.
Bibliography:
Carle, Eric. The Tiny Seed. Picture Book Studio, 1987.
A simple description of a flowering plant's life cycle through the seasons.
Ehlert, Lois. Planting a Rainbow. Red Wagon Books, 2003.
A mother and child plant a rainbow of flowers in the family garden.
Fleming, Denise. In the Small Small Pond. H. Holt, 1993.
Illustrations and rhyming text describe the activities of animals living in and near a small pond as spring progresses into autumn.
Kothke, Jan. From Seed to Dandelion. Children’s Press, 2000.
Simple text and photographs show how a seed becomes a dandelion.
Peet, Bill. The Wump World. Houghton Mifflin, 1970.
The Wumps finally emerge from hiding when the Pollutians seek a new home-a tale about pollution and its effects.
Ryder, Joanne. Earth dance. Holt, 1996.
A beautifully illustrated poem about the earth.
Steig, William. Godine, 1984.
A fable about overpopulation, poor land use and warfare.
Stewart, Sarah. The Gardener. Farrar, Straus, & Giroux, 1997.
Join Lydia grace as she transforms a drab city building into a beautiful garden.
Yolen, Jane. Letting Swift River Go. Little, Brown & Co.
The story of how a reservoir was made by flooding a valley and several towns; a bittersweet story about change.
Projects/Activities:
Making a bird feeder
Planting a seed
Making a rain stick
Going on a nature walk
List of Materials:
egg cartons
potting soil
pea seeds
peanut butter
plastic knives
pinecones
paper towel tubes
dried beans
Rubber bands
Plastic wrap
Time Frame: Meets once a week for 45 minutes for four weeks
Target Audience: 4 -5 year olds
Objectives: To explore the beautiful world around us and learn how we can be stewards of the earth by taking care of the plants and animals around us. To use your senses; to make observations; to learn how to record changes over time
Means of Evaluation: Attendance, feedback from children and also their parents.
Publicity: In-house fliers, posted to website, press release in paper, program shared with local elementary schools.
Budget:
Supplies:
recycled cartons, paper free or
dirt, pea seeds, newspaper donated
peanut butter, pinecones,
paper towel tubes, rubber bands
plastic wrap
Plastic knives, dried beans $10.34
Staffing:
teacher/librarian $200.00 (flat rate)
assistant $50.00 (minimum wage)
Publicity:
staff time $18.00
printing/paper $32.00
Total: $310.34
Programming for Two Enrichment Events
PROGRAM 1 - The Life and Work of Favorite Artists
Description: This six part series will explore the lives of six favorite artists and also their painting style. After reading a story about the artist the group will look at different paintings done by an artist. Subject, color, tone, composition, line, and perspective will also be discussed. Then the class will make their own masterpiece in the style of the featured artist.
The six artists discussed in the series are Jackson Pollock, Georgia O’Keefe, Frida Kahlo, John James Audubon and Matisse; books on other artists are included in the bibliography to share if time allows or if parents/children need further recommendations.
Bibliography:
Anholt, Laurence. Matisse, the King of Color. Barrons, 2007.
Tells the story of the artist Matisse designing the Chapelle du Rosaire.
Bryant, Jennifer. Georgia’s Bones. Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2005.
Artist Georgia O'Keeffe was interested in the shapes she saw around her, from her childhood on a Wisconsin farm to her adult life in New York City and New Mexico.
Davies, Jacqueline. The Boy Who Drew Birds: the Story of John James Audubon. Houghton Mifflin Co, 2004.
John James Audubon, living in Pennsylvania far from his home and father in France, continues his obsession with birds, and comes up with the idea of banding the legs of his pewee bird friends to see if they will return in the spring to the nests they abandoned.
Greenberg, Jan. Action Jackson. Roaring Brook Press, 2003.
Imagines Jackson Pollack at work during the creation of one of his paint-swirled and splattered canvasses.
Hill, Laban Carrick. Dave, the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave. Little, Brown, 2010.
Little is known about the man known as Dave the potter, although two things are certain: he was a slave in South Carolina, and he was a potter of uncommon skill. As Hill writes, Dave was one of only two potters at the time that could successfully make pots that were larger than twenty gallons. He also inscribed strange, sophisticated poetry into his work.
Stone, Tanya Lee. Sandy’s Circus. Viking, 2008.
This beautifully illustrated picture-book biography fills the void with a spare, direct story that focuses on Calder's youth and what are, perhaps, his most kid-accessible artworks: his wire sculptures of circus performers.
Warhola, James. Uncle Andy’s. Putnam, 2003.
The author describes a trip to see his uncle, the soon-to-be-famous artist Andy Warhol, and the fun that he and his family had on the visit.
Winter, Jeanette. My Name is Georgia. Silver Whistle/Harcourt Brace, 1998.
Presents, in brief text and illustrations, the life of the painter who drew much of her inspiration from nature.
Winter, Jonah. Frida. Arthur A. Levine Books, 20002.
Discusses the childhood of Frida Kahlo and how it influenced her art.
List of Materials:
Tempera paint in 10 colors
cardstock paper
paintbrushes – assortment of sizes
newspaper
small disposable cups for water
Time Frame: Meets once a week for 1 hour for six weeks
Target Audience: Kindergarten – Second Grade
Objectives: To learn about the lives and times of some favorite artists. To explore the painting style of some favorite painters by creating your own masterpiece in the featured artist’s painting style.
Means of Evaluation: Attendance, feedback from children and also their parents.
Publicity: In-house fliers, posted to website, press release in paper, program shared with local nursery schools.
Budget:
Supplies:
paint $25.20
paper $19.36
brushes $23.68
books in-kind (from collection)
Staffing:
teacher/librarian $240.00 (flat fee)
assistant $64.00 (minimum wage)
Publicity:
staff time $18.00
printing/paper $32.00
Total: $422.24
PROGRAM 2 - Caring for Nature
Description: This four-week program is designed to give children a better appreciation for the world they live and to show them how their actions can impact the natural world. In addition to learning how to get closer to nature the program is designed to teach children how to use their senses, observe changes over time, and understand the importance of respecting all living things. The first week will focus on animal houses; the second week will teach about the life cycle of a plant; the third week features recycling; and the fourth week is about changes in the environment.
Bibliography:
Carle, Eric. The Tiny Seed. Picture Book Studio, 1987.
A simple description of a flowering plant's life cycle through the seasons.
Ehlert, Lois. Planting a Rainbow. Red Wagon Books, 2003.
A mother and child plant a rainbow of flowers in the family garden.
Fleming, Denise. In the Small Small Pond. H. Holt, 1993.
Illustrations and rhyming text describe the activities of animals living in and near a small pond as spring progresses into autumn.
Kothke, Jan. From Seed to Dandelion. Children’s Press, 2000.
Simple text and photographs show how a seed becomes a dandelion.
Peet, Bill. The Wump World. Houghton Mifflin, 1970.
The Wumps finally emerge from hiding when the Pollutians seek a new home-a tale about pollution and its effects.
Ryder, Joanne. Earth dance. Holt, 1996.
A beautifully illustrated poem about the earth.
Steig, William. Godine, 1984.
A fable about overpopulation, poor land use and warfare.
Stewart, Sarah. The Gardener. Farrar, Straus, & Giroux, 1997.
Join Lydia grace as she transforms a drab city building into a beautiful garden.
Yolen, Jane. Letting Swift River Go. Little, Brown & Co.
The story of how a reservoir was made by flooding a valley and several towns; a bittersweet story about change.
Projects/Activities:
Making a bird feeder
Planting a seed
Making a rain stick
Going on a nature walk
List of Materials:
egg cartons
potting soil
pea seeds
peanut butter
plastic knives
pinecones
paper towel tubes
dried beans
Rubber bands
Plastic wrap
Time Frame: Meets once a week for 45 minutes for four weeks
Target Audience: 4 -5 year olds
Objectives: To explore the beautiful world around us and learn how we can be stewards of the earth by taking care of the plants and animals around us. To use your senses; to make observations; to learn how to record changes over time
Means of Evaluation: Attendance, feedback from children and also their parents.
Publicity: In-house fliers, posted to website, press release in paper, program shared with local elementary schools.
Budget:
Supplies:
recycled cartons, paper free or
dirt, pea seeds, newspaper donated
peanut butter, pinecones,
paper towel tubes, rubber bands
plastic wrap
Plastic knives, dried beans $10.34
Staffing:
teacher/librarian $200.00 (flat rate)
assistant $50.00 (minimum wage)
Publicity:
staff time $18.00
printing/paper $32.00
Total: $310.34