School Tours: Art Tales: "Little Cloud" by Eric Carle
Ages 4–6
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Art Tales provide an engaging three-step experience for exploring works of art. Through children's literature, students are introduced to different themes in art in a familiar way; students are then encouraged to connect these themes with works of art they observe in the galleries. A hands-on experience at the end of each tour helps students make connections to the art works and themes discussed.
Book Summary
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.
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.
Group Size: Up to 30 students
Length: 60 minutes
Meeting Location: West Building, Rotunda, Main Floor
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