A CAW integrated art and literacy program at P.S. 192 in Harlem harnesses the energy of K–1 students to build a fantastic city. Along the way, students learn lifelong skills like teamwork and collaboration.
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“Students have been enjoying the storytime aspect of class and love to chime in with great observations as I read. When it comes to making art, they all seem to really love creating and are so focused during the time we have. Hands-on activities are always a source of joy for them.”
— CAW Teaching Artist and children’s book author Maham Khwaja
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“During ‘turn and talk,’ it’s natural for students to share about their cultures. Sometimes it’s just a little thing, like the word for a color in their language. Other times, they might talk about the ways customs and traditions are different in their country, or maybe not too different. They learn a lot from each other.”
— Teaching Artist Fabio Puentes
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Creative Art Works is offering an after-school art-making program for second-grade students at PS 192 in Hamilton Heights. We sat in on a class on making self-portraits that engaged a very energetic group of young artists on many levels. Not only did students this literacy-based program have an opportunity to make art, they also developed public speaking, problem-solving, fine motor and observation skills.
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Any parent who has ever read a picture book to their child knows that some days the child will insist that it’s their turn to tell the story. As young children look at pictures, they naturally tell stories about what might be happening. They do this with their parents, their siblings, their classmates and their teachers. By constructing their own meanings about what they see, children become active creators of their own knowledge.
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