Dar Al Athar Al Islamiyya offers a range of programs for children to develop their cultural awareness and artistic understanding and skills.
Here is the new schedule for the 2014-2015 20th Cultural Season Children’s Program Amricani (UPDATED from Jan 2015)
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Minis: Children ages 18 months – 3 years old AND a family member.
Please note: Registration is required; class size is limited to 12 children. Register by email to [email protected]
Gallery-based storytelling program designed to support developmental goals as defined by the National Art Education Association (USA) and introduce children (and families) to the Amricani. Each session will include story-time and a related activity designed to foster creativity.
Sessions are on the following days: 14 October, 18 November, 16 December, 20 January 17 February, 24 March, 14 April and 19 May.
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Children’s Art Workshops (CAW): Tots Children 3. 5 – 5 (MUST be potty trained) NOTE: Registration is required; class size is limited to 10 children. Register at [email protected] New this season, each of the two six-week sessions focuses on art, with a particular emphasis on creativity. The purpose of this programme is not to develop specific artistic skills but an overall awareness of art and the wonderful ability of art to always, always be “right”.
Spring Block: Imagine That! will concentrate on imagination and how that is important in both creating and seeing art.
14 March Imagine seeing more
21 March In art there are NO MISTAKES!
4 April What “perfect” looks like
7 March What is imagination?
11 April Ideas from the Heart
18 April It’s a . . . what?
CAW Juniors Children ages 6 – 8 Themes are shared with CAW but related activities are age/skill appropriate. Similar to the CAW programme, CAW Juniors also uses objects from The al-Sabah Collection and other cultural institutions in Kuwait to promote an appreciation for and understanding of the art and culture around us. In addition, the promotion of the important 21st century skills (including critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, decision-making, proactive learning, and collaborative working) is planned into each session.
Schedule:
17 Jan Storytelling through animation
24 Jan Storytelling through animation
7 February Field trip: Dar al-Funoon
14 Feb Contemporary art
7 March Field trip: DAI library
14 March Selected art periods
21 March Selected art periods
4 April Annual play: storytelling and play writing
11 April Annual play: sets and rehearsal
18 April Annual play: costumes and rehearsal
9 May Annual play: Rehearsal 16 May Annual play: perform play for IMD
Children’s Art Workshop (CAW) Children ages 9 – 12. Using objects from The al-Sabah Collection and other cultural institutions in Kuwait to promote an appreciation for and understanding of the art and culture around us. In addition, the promotion of the important 21st century skills (including critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, decision-making, proactive learning, and collaborative working) is planned into each session.
Schedule:
17 Jan Storytelling through animation
24 Jan Storytelling through animation
7 Feb Field trip: Dar al-Funoon
14 Feb Contemporary art
7 March Field trip: DAI library
14 March Selected art periods
21 March Selected art periods
4 April Annual play: storytelling and play writing
11 April Annual play: sets and rehearsal
18 April Annual play: costumes and rehearsal
9 May Annual play: Rehearsal 16 May Annual play: perform play for IMD
All the Saturday programs (CAW, CAW JRs, CAW Tots) start at 9:30 AM. Amricani Minis, which is on Tuesdays, start at 10 AM. All activities are at the Amricani Cultural Center. For more information on any of these programs email [email protected]
Here is the new schedule for the 2014-2015 20th Cultural Season Children’s Program Amricani (UPDATED from Jan 2015)
**************
Minis: Children ages 18 months – 3 years old AND a family member.
Please note: Registration is required; class size is limited to 12 children. Register by email to [email protected]
Gallery-based storytelling program designed to support developmental goals as defined by the National Art Education Association (USA) and introduce children (and families) to the Amricani. Each session will include story-time and a related activity designed to foster creativity.
Sessions are on the following days: 14 October, 18 November, 16 December, 20 January 17 February, 24 March, 14 April and 19 May.
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Children’s Art Workshops (CAW): Tots Children 3. 5 – 5 (MUST be potty trained) NOTE: Registration is required; class size is limited to 10 children. Register at [email protected] New this season, each of the two six-week sessions focuses on art, with a particular emphasis on creativity. The purpose of this programme is not to develop specific artistic skills but an overall awareness of art and the wonderful ability of art to always, always be “right”.
Spring Block: Imagine That! will concentrate on imagination and how that is important in both creating and seeing art.
14 March Imagine seeing more
21 March In art there are NO MISTAKES!
4 April What “perfect” looks like
7 March What is imagination?
11 April Ideas from the Heart
18 April It’s a . . . what?
CAW Juniors Children ages 6 – 8 Themes are shared with CAW but related activities are age/skill appropriate. Similar to the CAW programme, CAW Juniors also uses objects from The al-Sabah Collection and other cultural institutions in Kuwait to promote an appreciation for and understanding of the art and culture around us. In addition, the promotion of the important 21st century skills (including critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, decision-making, proactive learning, and collaborative working) is planned into each session.
Schedule:
17 Jan Storytelling through animation
24 Jan Storytelling through animation
7 February Field trip: Dar al-Funoon
14 Feb Contemporary art
7 March Field trip: DAI library
14 March Selected art periods
21 March Selected art periods
4 April Annual play: storytelling and play writing
11 April Annual play: sets and rehearsal
18 April Annual play: costumes and rehearsal
9 May Annual play: Rehearsal 16 May Annual play: perform play for IMD
Children’s Art Workshop (CAW) Children ages 9 – 12. Using objects from The al-Sabah Collection and other cultural institutions in Kuwait to promote an appreciation for and understanding of the art and culture around us. In addition, the promotion of the important 21st century skills (including critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, decision-making, proactive learning, and collaborative working) is planned into each session.
Schedule:
17 Jan Storytelling through animation
24 Jan Storytelling through animation
7 Feb Field trip: Dar al-Funoon
14 Feb Contemporary art
7 March Field trip: DAI library
14 March Selected art periods
21 March Selected art periods
4 April Annual play: storytelling and play writing
11 April Annual play: sets and rehearsal
18 April Annual play: costumes and rehearsal
9 May Annual play: Rehearsal 16 May Annual play: perform play for IMD
All the Saturday programs (CAW, CAW JRs, CAW Tots) start at 9:30 AM. Amricani Minis, which is on Tuesdays, start at 10 AM. All activities are at the Amricani Cultural Center. For more information on any of these programs email [email protected]
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