Essential Imaginations

Not many people have heard of Preston County, West Virginia, but that is where I am from. While in college at FSU, I seek to learn more about the ways of teaching fine arts and English. To me, it does not matter what child I am teaching or whether they are in elementary, middle, or high school. I want to show our future leaders that they can be what they want to be; and I want to help them get there.

I believe that many children need to be interactive to learn. Games and simple fun activities are essential in a child's learning experiences. In my class, there will be many learning activities such as sitting outside and finding pieces of nature (grass, dirt, bark, etc.) to create a piece of artwork. The children may use these items as they wish to produce their own piece. For example, one may draw a tree by rubbing grass and dirt across paper to create different colors. Children will have many chances to place pieces of their imagination in a small gallery in my classroom for the school to see. We will have art shows for the parents and any of the public to see. In my English class, we will be using many forms of technology to write essays and stories. Students will be creating power point slide shows to present to the class. Imagination is a major part of our children's lives and the way they learn. I think it is about time we put those imaginations to use.