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Lessons by Title
Ten
Using Keith Haring's book, TEN as a starting point, children will learn to quantify and visually depict numbers.
Stories
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.
Snapshots
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.
Small
Using Keith Haring's book, BIG, Children will write and illustrate all the words they know for the word small.
Red and Blue
This collaborative 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.
Questions
A writing lesson that asks children to determine questions to elicit interesting and revealing biographies of other children.
Posters
Using examples of Keith's own progressive posters as a springboard, students are encouraged to create their own messages in the form of a public poster.
Pictures
Usually lessons take a class through a project, this lesson takes a class through reflection and display, a great complement to any activity.
Morphs
This lesson, similar to our Flip-Book lesson, is designed for children to explore movements and perform them as the different characters in Haring's work, emphasizing transitional poses and personal expression.
Flip Books
This lesson, similar to our Morphs lesson, is designed for children to examine the visual quality of movement in Haring's work, emphasizing sequence and time.
Coloring Books
An interactive project designed to carry students through our special coloring book section on our web site.
Bio
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.