START WITH ART: Mrs. McCormick's General Store

This takes us less than five minutes each morning and tends to be re-visited later in the day at the dinner table or during our evening reading sessions. 

Here's how to #STARTWITHART:

Step one: Take a look at the artwork below

Step two: Read the questions below the picture of the art to the students/children in your life

Step three: See how starting your day with art can ignite creativity and critical thinking! 

It's that easy!

Title: Mrs. McCormick's General Store

Artist: Albertus del Orient Browere 

Date: 1844

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 51.1 × 61.3 cm

Start with Art Questions:

• What is a general store? What kinds of items were probably sold in this store? Take a look in the window and on the outdoor table. 

• What is happening in the image? What do you think has transpired? 

• Describe the various shapes and colors you see in the painting. 

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