Art Museum

Theme: Visiting an Art Museum

Lane Library ~ Visit and Art Museum themed Music & Storytime ~ Episode 3

Featuring Mouseterpiece: A mouse-sized guide to modern art by Jane Breskin Zalben

Art Museum ~ Mouse/Turkey activity ~ Activity 3

LET'S MAKE A MOUSE PUPPET AND/OR A HANDPRINT TURKEY

The current exhibitions will be on display through December 11, 2020.

We suggest that you spend a few minutes reviewing any of the You Tube videos
listed below, before you start a project. Children can create their
own exhibition and hang completed projects in their rooms.

Easy Paper Mouse Craft for Kids (3:25 mins)
Easy Paper Mouse Puppet Craft DIY - Advanced Mouse (5:59 mins)

Easy Handprint Turkey Craft - Instructions as follows:
(1) Lay right or left hand flat on the surface of the paper and spread fingers apart.
(2) Draw an outline of the child's hand.
(3) The thumb will serve as the turkey's head and neck. Draw eye, headdress, etc.
(4) Draw straight lines from the bottom of the turkey to form legs and feet.
(5) Color the turkey's headdress and feathers.


Supplies:
Construction Paper
Crayons
Pencils
Children's safety scissors
Glue

SUGGESTED READING LIST

Anna at the Art Museum by Hazel Hutchins & Gail Herbert, illustrated by Lil Crump
Arlo’s ARTrageous Adventure by David LaRochelle 
Booming Bella by Carol Ann Williams
Imagine by Raul ColonMatthew’s Dream by Leo Lionni
Mouseterpiece: A mouse-sized guide to modern art by Jane Breskin Zalben
Seen Art? By Jon Scieszka, illustrated by Lane Smith
Simon at the Art Museum by Christina Soontornvat
You Can’t Take a Balloon into the National Art Gallery by Jacqueline Preiss Weitzman, illustrated by Robin Glasser

In conjunction with current exhibition Rebuilding European Tourism: Travel Posters and the World Wars (Farmer Gallery)

The travel posters donated to the Miami University Art Museum by Elma Pratt will transport visitors across Europe during the 1930s and 1940s. Twenty posters will be presented in the context of how the imagery enticed European tourism in an effort to boost economies and assist with the rebuilding of Europe’s beautiful locations.

VISIT THE ONLINE EXHIBITION

Lane Library ~ Travel themed Music & Storytime ~ Episode 2

Featuring How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World (Dragonfly Books), by Marjorie Priceman (Author)

Art Museum ~ Travel related activity ~ Activity 2

LET'S MAKE A TRAVEL POSTER  - WELCOME TO OHIO

Please visit the exhibition Travel Posters and the World Wars. 
Children can create a travel poster welcoming visitors to Ohio (or any destination of their choice).

We suggest that you spend a few minutes reviewing any of the YouTube Videos listed below before
you get started with the collage project:

Fall Collage Kids Craft (9:49 mins)
Making a Landscape Collage (3:40 mins)
How to Create a Collage for Kids 2:07

Supplies:
White sheet of paper or cardboard (foundation for poster)
Construction Paper
Tissue Paper
Glue
Images from old magazines (optional)
Plastic safety scissors (optional)

Last step take a photo of your finished collage and post it on social media with #muamfromhome and #muamartexplorers

SUGGESTED CHILDREN’S READLING LIST:
Crêpes by Suzette by Monica Wellington
Emma’s Turtle by Eve Bunting, illustrated by Marsha Winborn
How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World by Marjorie Priceman
Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney
Olivia Goes to Venice by Ian Falconer
This is Ireland by Miroslav Sasek
This is Paris by Miroslav Sasek
This is Rome by Miroslav Sasek 
A Walk in London by Salvatore Rubbino

In conjunction with current exhibition Chasing Light (McKie Gallery)

Chasing Light explores the photographer's specific handling and use of light (natural and artificial) to capture the dramatic or subtle effects of light. Thirty-two B&W photographs from the permanent collection are featured in this exhibition associated with the theme “Light &”, part of  FotoFocus 2020. 

VISIT THE ONLINE EXHIBITION

SUGGESTED CHILDREN’S READING LIST:

Day Light, Night Light by Franklyn M. Branley, illustrated by Stacey Schuett

Fight the Night by Tomie DePaola

Light by Donald Crews

Light by Jane Breskin Zalben

My Light by Molly Bang

Night Light by Nicholas Blechman

Oscar and the Moth: A book about light and dark by Geoff Waring

Lane Library ~ Chasing Light Music & Storytime ~ Episode 1

Art Museum ~ Chasing Light related activity ~ Episode 1