START WITH ART: Lobster and Cat

Starting your day with art can be a transformative experience for both children and adults alike. Engaging with artwork not only stimulates creativity but also fosters critical thinking skills. Here’s how you can incorporate this enriching practice into your daily routine.

Step 1: Observe the Artwork Pictured in this Blog Post!

Begin each morning by examining a piece of art. This could be a painting, sculpture, or any other form of visual art. Take a moment to really look at the details, colors, and emotions conveyed in the piece. We’ve curated art for you on this Google calender! 

Step 2: Engage with Thought-Provoking Questions

Once you’ve taken a good look at the artwork, ask the children in your life some guiding questions. We’ve listed some below the artwork here on this blog post.

These questions encourage children to articulate their thoughts and feelings about what they see, promoting dialogue and deeper understanding.

Step 3: Ignite Creativity and Critical Thinking

By starting your day with art, you set a tone of curiosity and exploration. This practice can lead to discussions later in the day, whether at the dinner table or during evening reading sessions. Children will have had time to reflect on the artwork and may come back with new insights or creative ideas inspired by their morning experience.

Let’s START WITH ART!

Title: Lobster and Cat

Artist: Pablo Picasso (today is his birthday! 🥳)

Date: 1965

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 73 x 92 cm

Start with Art Questions: 

• How do you think Picasso used the bright colors and bold lines to make the cat and lobster seem lively and almost ready to jump out of the painting?

• What do you think is happening between the cat and the lobster? How does their interaction show both humor and a bit of tension?

• If you could change one thing about the painting, like the expressions or the colors, what would you change? Would your change make the scene feel funnier or more serious?

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