The Art of Invention
A Visual Arts Workshop for Grades K-5
Teaching Artist: Paige Ahlenius
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In this workshop, students will have the opportunity to work on their 21st century skills by creating games, collaborating with classmates, learning communication skills with emphasis on how to actively listen to another person speak and how to effectively communicate their ideas so people can understand them. We will start out by playing a few games and introducing the concept of good sportsmanship. We will also discuss what makes a game fun and how games work. Afterward students will break into small groups and collaborate to create their own games. We will then play their games as a group. At the end of the workshop the class will walk away with a complete set of games created by the students themselves to play at any future time.
Requirements:
Open classroom with desks pushed to walls or gym
Pencils, crayons, markers
Already used printer or construction paper-we will be making balls out of this paper
**Teachers must be present at all times during workshops.
To schedule this program, use the scheduling button below or:
Phone: 816-531-4022
Email:booknow@kcya.org
Creative Discipline: Visual Arts
Maximum Audience Size: 30 students
Program Length: 45 minutes
Availability: Year-Round
Location: At Your School
Fees: $135 single/$250 double ($125 per workshop for 2 or more on the same day)
The break between workshops must not exceed 90 minutes to receive the reduced rate
Title 1 Schools may qualify for funding assistance Learn More
Curriculum Connection: Character Development, Fine Arts
Photo Credit: Renee Mitchell from Unsplash
