Comments on: Transportation in American Art

By: Valerie @ Frugal Family Fun Blog

Valerie @ Frugal Family Fun Blog — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:43:54 +0000

Great idea! I have never heard of child-sized masterpiece cards, but I love how you changed things up a bit on such short notice. Way to go! .-= Valerie @ Frugal Family Fun Blog´s last blog ..Gifts Kids Can Make -- Chocolate Covered Pretzels =-.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:11:30 +0000

Love what you are doing to switch picture study up! I’m regretful to say that we’ve not done picture study in awhile. But I have firm plans to start that back up in January!

I’m also stopping by to let you know that my new blog home is officially launched. Come visit me at http://www.inthesparrowsnest.com when you get a chance!

Blessings for your holiday season!

Melissa

By: Sandwich in Wi

Sandwich in Wi — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:50:50 +0000

Huh! Very good! Our Child Sized Masterpiece cards came in conversation this very day, in fact and my kids pronounced them “boring,” because all they do is match them.

I’ve never utilized them to their full potential, but I have this set, also uncut and we are studying Am. Hist, as well. In fact, we talked about the Transcontinental Railroad today.

Thanks for the great ideas!

Blessings,
Sandwich
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By: Phyllis

Phyllis — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:05:02 +0000

Don’t forget that narrating can take all sorts of forms…not just verbally telling. It can be drawing, acting out, quizzing, photography…anything. So, I have my kiddos draw the painting from memory (not to draw as well as the artist, of course, but to see how many details we can remember), act out a scene that could be in the painting’s setting, quizz each other on the details (I have the advantage in this in having several children), taking a photo similar to the painting in spirit or detail…..be as creative as you can to come up with unique ways to narrate, and it will bring life to an old idea.
-Phyllis

By: Diane

Diane — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:21:46 +0000

You always come up with some of the greatest ideas.
Blessings
Diane
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By: Dana

Dana — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:54:07 +0000

What a wonderful idea! And, it looks like a great set of cards.

We don’t really do a CM style of art study. I don’t know that I’ve ever had Alex narrate about a picture. When we study an artist, we usually read a book about the artist, look at some artwork, and then try our hand at a project that relates to the artists’ style. Although not CM, I have found that both my daughter and I have learned a lot about art and artists. When we go to museums like MoMA or The Met in NYC, we can identify MANY artists and specific pieces of art. I wouldn’t have been able to do this several years ago! So, I think what we’re doing really works for us.
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