Passing Ms. Kozman (Amara's art teacher) once in the Spring, I learned about the art camps at the Columbus museum of Art. Having looked into them--it sounded like the "it's alive" week would be perfect for Amara. They focused on all different kind of activities and scenarios during the week. Each day Amara came home with arms full of projects and loads of stories.
On Friday, the kids got to do a show for us and it was kind of an animals in the zoo "skit" of sorts--we started off in one of the large rooms and the teacher, Kat, narrated a dialogue the kids had written.
Back in the classroom, we were treated to light snacks while we browsed all the zoo animals. The kids had built their own habitats--Amara was a giraffe hybrid who was underneath a table in full makeup and costume and surrounded by her elements. She was totally into it.
After that, we looked at the rest of the projects and talked to her teachers a little more. It's so great to see what other people see in your kids at events like this and get to see a different side of her.
One of my favorite parts of the week though was exploring the museum with her each day. Whether we had a few minutes before or after camp, she'd sneak us off into an area of the museum that she had explored with her group. One day in particular, we snuck into a quiet area and build a miniature house with leftover materials. I loved watching her be so meticulous and creative and though she was focussed, she was completely in her element.
Passing Ms. Kozman (Amara's art teacher) once in the Spring, I learned about the art camps at the Columbus museum of Art. Having looked into them--it sounded like the "it's alive" week would be perfect for Amara. They focused on all different kind of activities and scenarios during the week. Each day Amara came home with arms full of projects and loads of stories. 
On Friday, the kids got to do a show for us and it was kind of an animals in the zoo "skit" of sorts--we started off in one of the large rooms and the teacher, Kat, narrated a dialogue the kids had written. 
Back in the classroom, we were treated to light snacks while we browsed all the zoo animals. The kids had built their own habitats--Amara was a giraffe hybrid who was underneath a table in full makeup and costume and surrounded by her elements. She was totally into it. 
After that, we looked at the rest of the projects and talked to her teachers a little more. It's so great to see what other people see in your kids at events like this and get to see a different side of her. 
One of my favorite parts of the week though was exploring the museum with her each day. Whether we had a few minutes before or after camp, she'd sneak us off into an area of the museum that she had explored with her group. One day in particular, we snuck into a quiet area and build a miniature house with leftover materials. I loved watching her be so meticulous and creative and though she was focussed, she was completely in her element. 
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