Schedule June 10:00am - 11:15 LAST CLASS OF THE SUMMER - NEW SCHEDULE BEGINS IN SEPTEMBER Wednesday, 22nd 10-11:15A Collection Collage All Ages I am also teaching at The Children's Farm this Summer I am teaching adult classes too *click on underlined projects to see details *Please note that a class change can take place withing 24 hours Please Check Regularly If you have days and times you would like to see over Summer or you home school please let me know what works best for you. I can always make a class if you have 4-5 people you would like to come. I can also set up an art table for children's parties. |
| One Child one class $10 Two Children $20 Materials Included - Classes Ongoing |
Parent & Me Art Class
using Reggio Emilia
by Ruth Chase
530.409.2330
using Reggio Emilia
by Ruth Chase
530.409.2330
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| Each class has a max. Of 5 children to allow individual instruction. I set out a theme for the class and know that each child may gravitate to something else if needed. All materials are at reach for the child to self guide. Parents are encouraged to participate or relax & talk with each other in the adjoining room with a cup of tea or coffee provided. |
| Here is what parent's have to say |
This class was wonderful and allowed both Seth and me to
experience paint in many ways. The children loved it! Ruth
was a wonderful host. We were given the instructions to relax,
experiment and see what happens. One of my favorite bits of
the class was afterwards when we talked about what we noticed
in our children and ourselves while working. I would
encourage anyone, artist or not to look into this class, you
will have a lot of fun.
Lisa - Nevada City
I just wanted to say that Logan and I have been to two Parent
& Me Art classes now. We love them! Ruth is so good with
the kids and has wonderful ideas. So, come join us!
Kelly - Browns Valley
Pictures from class |
What Is Reggio Emilia |
The Reggio Emilia approach to teaching young children puts the natural development of children
philosophy. The approach is an educational philosophy focused on preschool and primary
education is based upon the following set of principles: Children must have some control over
the direction of their learning; children must be able to learn through experiences of touching,
moving, listening, seeing, and hearing; children have a relationship with other children and with
material items in the world that children must be allowed to explore; and children must have
endless ways and opportunities to express themselves. Parents are viewed as partners and
collaborators.
philosophy. The approach is an educational philosophy focused on preschool and primary
education is based upon the following set of principles: Children must have some control over
the direction of their learning; children must be able to learn through experiences of touching,
moving, listening, seeing, and hearing; children have a relationship with other children and with
material items in the world that children must be allowed to explore; and children must have
endless ways and opportunities to express themselves. Parents are viewed as partners and
collaborators.
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| Learning how to see with our eyes and our hearts |
Article on Children & Imagination
taken from BabyCenter.com
Solving problems. Dreaming up imaginary situations teaches your child to think
creatively in real life. A study at Case Western Reserve University found that young
children who are imaginative tend to remain so as they get older and to become better
problem solvers. Tested later in life, early "imaginators" were more resourceful when it
came to coping with challenges and difficult situations, such as what to do if they forgot to
bring a book to school they needed that day.
For most preschoolers, exploration of materials is the most important aspect of making
art. So as she works with the supplies you've given her — water, clay, sand, dough, paints,
papers, buttons, ribbons — respect the process. For her, a piece of cardboard glued onto
some colored paper is a good enough result. She doesn't want or need to hear that her
finished puppet "should look like this."
Even "pictures" will be largely lines and shapes on the page, though by age 4 many kids
start dabbling in representational drawing. When your child draws a picture, rather than
trying to guess what it is, ask her to interpret it for you. Instead of "What a beautiful
house!" say, "What cool colors you've used! What's happening in this picture?
taken from BabyCenter.com
Solving problems. Dreaming up imaginary situations teaches your child to think
creatively in real life. A study at Case Western Reserve University found that young
children who are imaginative tend to remain so as they get older and to become better
problem solvers. Tested later in life, early "imaginators" were more resourceful when it
came to coping with challenges and difficult situations, such as what to do if they forgot to
bring a book to school they needed that day.
For most preschoolers, exploration of materials is the most important aspect of making
art. So as she works with the supplies you've given her — water, clay, sand, dough, paints,
papers, buttons, ribbons — respect the process. For her, a piece of cardboard glued onto
some colored paper is a good enough result. She doesn't want or need to hear that her
finished puppet "should look like this."
Even "pictures" will be largely lines and shapes on the page, though by age 4 many kids
start dabbling in representational drawing. When your child draws a picture, rather than
trying to guess what it is, ask her to interpret it for you. Instead of "What a beautiful
house!" say, "What cool colors you've used! What's happening in this picture?
My son Jack who is 4 1/2 and I have been going to
Parent & Me art classes for 6 months and we
absolutely love it. Its a nice relaxing time for the
parents and nice for the kids to be able to do just
about anything in the art studio without being told
no or be careful. Our first class was Collage
Collection and the following is what he said after that
class. He asked on the way home if he could go home
and do art. When he got home from preschool that
afternoon he was out in the yard, bag and scissors in
hand, collecting stuff. And first thing this morning
he was making a beautiful self portrait. Its so neat to
watch your child discover all aspects of art that you
may not be able to do as easily at home. We have
greatly expanded our art supplies and I have become
much more relaxed about what goes on
during his process of
making his masterpieces.
Jen - Grass Valley
Parent & Me art classes for 6 months and we
absolutely love it. Its a nice relaxing time for the
parents and nice for the kids to be able to do just
about anything in the art studio without being told
no or be careful. Our first class was Collage
Collection and the following is what he said after that
class. He asked on the way home if he could go home
and do art. When he got home from preschool that
afternoon he was out in the yard, bag and scissors in
hand, collecting stuff. And first thing this morning
he was making a beautiful self portrait. Its so neat to
watch your child discover all aspects of art that you
may not be able to do as easily at home. We have
greatly expanded our art supplies and I have become
much more relaxed about what goes on
during his process of
making his masterpieces.
Jen - Grass Valley