Subject: Writing: Lessons

Small Kathy Kaiser Using Keith Haring's book, BIG, Children will write and illustrate all the words they know for the word small. Red and Blue Kathy Kaiser This collaboritive project, inspired by a set of prints Haring made titled, RED AND BLUE, asks children to interpret classmates' abstract shapes and write or tell a story about them. Tabletop Graffiti Mural Valerie Kerwin When an art teacher from a YMCA in Florida decided to clean up her shabby tables and teach her students about graffiti art, she decided to combine the projects and revive the tables with art! A strong emphasis on collaboration and cooperation led to a classroom full of personalized furniture. Keith Haring – New Wave Aztec Guggenheim Museum After exploring The Aztec Empire and an exhibition of original works by artist Keith Haring at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, students from throughout New York City created their own digital animations in Flash MX inspired by the works on view at the museum. Kieth Haring Across Curriculum Katinka Bryan A wonderful lesson sent in by a school in England that helps students examine and discuss art while developing their own fun and silly essays. Add a Page to Love Jennifer Pendergast & Ms. Bessie Using Keith Haring's book, LOVE, as a stepping stone, students are asked to create their own page to express love while challenging their use of color. Ten Kathy Kaiser Using Keith Haring's book, TEN as a starting point, children will learn to quantify and visually depict numbers. Creating Stories Catherine Lapping Looking and drawing merge in this lesson to help students understand and appreciate Keith Haring's work. As an extension to this project, these NYC school children decorated bags containing holiday gifts for local charities. Haring Mobiles Tina McDermott This lesson was sent to us by a school in New Jersey whose students designed and constructed their own Haring-inspired hanging mobiles. A great extension to lessons involving the figure and movement. The Story of Red and Blue- ART The Keith Haring Foundation This spontaneous explorative project allows students of all ages to open up and make free associations with positive results. Hip Hop, Skip, and Jump The Whitney Museum of American Art This program was designed to be a take-home activity for children in conjunction with the exhibition of Keith Haring's work at the Whitney Museum in New York City. Tools for Discussing Haring's Work The Keith Haring Foundation By maintaining a framework to lead a discussion, this outline will help make looking at, talking about, and responding to art less intimidating. The Story of Red and Blue- WRITING The Keith Haring Foundation This lesson helps students explore the creative possibilities of using language to interpret art. Children Respond to Keith Haring's Work City Gallery Wellington Using the Keith Haring exhibition as a starting point in their Education and Outreach programming, City Gallery helped children be inspired by and respond to Haring's work. Lady Liberty Maura Walsh This wonderful project celebrates freedom and Keith Haring at the same time, while helping students to understand what makes this country so unique and special. Snapshots Kathy Kaiser Inspired by work Haring explored throughout his life, this project asks students to photograph one another and reflect upon what they see both externally and internally. Bio Kathy Kaiser Along with defining Keith's goals and strategies for his life as an artist, children will consider their own aspirations and strategies necessary to attain their goals. Introduction to Keith Haring Wan Ling Li, Keith Haring/SVA Scholarship Recipient This interactive lesson helps inspire those students who seek to understand their world through music, dance, fashion and popular culture. A totally hip and fun project with extensive teacher notes to follow. Everyday Objects as Art Wan Ling Li, Keith Haring/SVA Scholarship Recipient After examining "readymade" artwork by several influential 20th Century artists, these high school students created sculptures by painting on "everyday objects". Offering both an art history and an art-making component, this lesson allows students to analyze and synthesize the creative process for themselves. Window Mural Kimber Garrett A teacher's account of her "Nutcracker Mural" done in the style of Keith Haring's characters in a local storefront window. Decoding Haring's Symbols Howard Michaels A lesson in yarn painting sent in by a teacher from New Jersey. Support tools such as the video, "Drawing the Line: a Portrait of Keith Haring" were used and discussed. Questions Kathy Kaiser A writing lesson that asks children to determine questions to elicit interesting and revealing biographies of other children. Stories Kathy Kaiser Similar to the book, I WISH I DIDN'T HAVE TO SLEEP, containing children's responses to Haring's work, students are encouraged to look at Haring's work, and create their own stories. Teaching to Standards Mary Stokrocki & Marcia Buckpitt A joint effort between the University of Arizona's Education division and a local public school summer program, this lesson explores how some Apache students responded to Keith Haring's art using their computers as art-making tools. A Book About Heart Lara McBride An explorative lesson that stimulates language skills while aiding in the development of social and emotional awareness. Posters for a Charity Wan Ling Li, Keith Haring/SVA Scholarship Recipient This insightful lesson combines ethics with art, allowing students to consider the social and political climate they live in, and to take positive action by creating posters that inspire awareness and change. I Can Dance to the Music of Everything Amy Ryan This children-designed book explores rhyming, musical inventions, rhythm and dance using the process of printmaking. HaringKids Guide Norma Burrowes An interactive worksheet program that will help students explore HaringKids on their own.