How to Play Hide-and-Seek Art Appreciation

Art appreciation can be enhanced at any age, and learning about art should be fun. So, what better way to enhance art appreciation than with a game of hide and seek? To play Hide-and-Seek Art Appreciation, follow these steps.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Print twelve copies of famous paintings from the Internet. You may choose paintings such as the "Mona Lisa," "Sunflowers," "American Gothic," "Persistence of Memory," "Queen Elizabeth I: Pelican Portrait," "Girl with a Watering Can," "Blue Waterlillies" and "Storm on the Sea of Galilee."

2. Cut the paintings from the paper so each painting is an individual square or rectangle.

3. Label the back of the paper painting with its title, artist, date created, where the painting can be viewed today (museum or city), and the art movement associated with the painting, if desired (for example, Renaissance).

4. Hide these paper paintings around the house.

5. Ask children to find the hidden paintings.

6. Have them notice the pictures, talk a little about them and read the information on the back. Consider a point system where the child who knows the most about the paintings earns a bonus.

7. Repeat the hiding and seeking of the paintings, as well as the information sharing. It all helps to develop art appreciation.

8. Encourage your children to memorize the title of the work and artist--and more, if possible--without turning over each one.

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on 8/4/2007 Which kid would WANT to play "hide and seek art apreciation" ?