After some open-ended exploration of our felt boards and loose parts, the Nice Ghosts were invited one at a time to sit with a teacher and create their face.
Right now, many Nice Ghosts are building their representational skills. By this, we mean the ability to translate something that they see into art (ex., still-life drawing). One of the easiest ways to start this work is by breaking things down into shapes and quantities. So, when the Nice Ghosts came over to make their faces, a teacher asked them questions like,
What do you see on your face when you look in the mirror?
How many eyes do you have?
What’s the shape of your nose?
What does your hair feel like? How much hair do you have?
We haven’t yet begun thinking about colors (eye color, hair color, or skin shade). With this being said, as we continue this work, we’re beginning to hear kids say things like,
“What color are my eyes?”
“I think my eyes are brown. Like my mommy’s.”
“Your hair is curly brown, like my hair! Same-same!”
“Similar, but different.” (two kids holding their hands next to each other)
We will continue to write down the Nice Ghost’s questions, wonderings, and statements about their appearances, and will explore these through books, conversations, and different forms of art.
