Week of 3/22

The New Children’s Art Museum was very unique, artistic and I would love to take my children there some day. In my opinion, they have successfully integrated new media into art that is appropriate. Some of the examples demonstrating how types of new media are transformed into art that I saw there were the sounds of the rain on the roof in the house and the videos in the bench area. Not only do I believe there is educational value and entertainment at the children’s museum, but it also sparks imagination and creativity in children. Children are able to participate in artwork that they would not normally do in their homes, such as painting on walls, which lets them express their own creativity and individualism without limits. At the museum, there is also educational benefits that help children's learning abilities. They are able to respond to music, which enhances their senses, such as in the barn dance and inside the house with the rain. In the videos in the bench area, they are able to visually see themselves, which gives them understanding of perspectives and mirror images at an early stage. They become aware of new understandings and are able to develop critical thinking skills. For example, when trying to move the chariot forward, the students have to figure out on their own what works and what doesn’t work. They are able to learn from practice and experience. There are also activities for entertainment such as the rainbow circular blow up toy. A lot of the activities are hands on which also makes the art projects more interactive and effective than just visually looking at a piece of art.