In Eric Carle's Little Cloud, fluffy white clouds float across the blue sky, but one cloud drifts away from the others.
Little Cloud forms different shapes—a rabbit, a tree, a clown—and eventually rejoins his group to create a giant rain cloud.
Teachers
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Little Cloud
Ages 4–6
Art Tales is an engaging three-step exploration of works of art. Through children's literature, students are introduced to different themes in a familiar way, followed by an opportunity to connect these themes with art they observe in the galleries. The program culminates with a hands-on experience linking the works of art and themes discussed.
BOOK SUMMARY
LOOKING AND LEARNING SKILLS
Art Tales: Little Cloud teaches students to use their imaginations when exploring art and the world around them. On this tour, students:
- become familiar with museum settings
- observe, describe, and compare works of art
- look carefully for clues in works of art
- imaginatively connect works of art they see to works of art they make.
EXAMPLE WORKS FEATURED ON TOUR
LOGISTICAL INFORMATION
Group Size: Up to 30 students
Length: 60 minutes
Meeting Location: West Building, Rotunda, Main Floor
Schedule a Tour
Note: We are no longer accepting tour requests for spring 2013. We will begin accepting fall 2013 requests on August 1.
Pre-Visit Information
Watch a video or download a presentation to show your students prior to your visit. View our museum policies, location, parking, accessiblity, security, lunch options, and other important information about visiting.
Questions
Our tour scheduler is available to answer questions on Monday through Wednesday between 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. (September through May). Please contact her at (202) 842-6249 schooltourrequests@nga.gov.
Also see our Frequently Asked Questions about School Tours.
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