Developing Observation Skills

Children are curious and expressive from the start. We work with those interests to teach them to observe more closely. Using ARTistic Pursuits, a child carries art tools to locations which both inspire and are chosen by the child. Children are guided to observe the featured art topic of each lesson in their own environment, while making connections to real-world examples. Skills develop as each child observes nature directly and enjoys the process of creating. Making informed choices to create personal work gives a child a sense of accomplishment that cannot be attained by copying from a book or from a video. They learn because direct observation of real world sources is the best teacher when accompanied by an understanding of the foundational elements of art and compositional ideas. 

Art gives our children a voice. 

In our approach, children SEE techniques demonstrated, then select a subject of their own and apply the process to their own ideas. True learning happens as they understand and use the concepts presented in the materials. Even the youngest student is creating art that is personal. Art is far more than imitation; it is a language that allows the doers, our children, to speak for themselves and to express their own ideas and interests through pictures. 

With art skills, our children are given a voice. Children of all ages can show and share with others what they see and think about the world around them. By teaching art purposefully, you can expand your children's awareness of their surroundings, of nature, and of the people they share the planet with: their friends and family.