Artful Movement: An SEL Arts Adventure - FREE!

Length

30-60 minutes based on your needs.

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) Pre-K Students, Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Homeschool/Family , Learning Pod

Minimum participants:

10

Maximum participants:

30. Please contact asiatours@si.edu for requests over 30.

Primary Disciplines

Art, Fine Arts, Health & Physical Education, Language Arts/English, Literacy, Social and Emotional Learning( SEL) mindfulness

Program Delivery Mode

Booking Information

Programs offered Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday on a flexible schedule from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern. Register at least 3 weeks before your requested program date to guarantee best availability. If you would like to check on the status of your request, please contact asiatours@si.edu. All requests are subject to availability.

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Provider's Cancellation Policy

Please contact us at asiatours@si.edu if you need to cancel. We request 2 weeks notice for cancellations.

About This Provider

Washington , DC
United States

The National Museum of Asian Art is located on the National Mall in Washington, DC.  With more than 46,000 objects dating from the Neolithic period to today, our collections' strengths range from the arts of China, Japan, Korea, South and Southeast Asia, the ancient Near East and the Islamic World to nineteenth century American art.  The National Museum of Asian Art is committed to providing quality Pre-K-12 programs that deepen students understanding of Asian Arts and cultures, develop students' capacity for slow looking, and broaden students' perspective taking capacities. 

Program Details

Format

Program is presented on Zoom by professional museum educators. Through inquiry-based questions and discussion, presenters engage with participants as they explore and discuss one work of art together. After exploring the work of art, students will be guided through playful movement and breathing exercises based on the artwork. Programs are highly interactive and participants are expected to be on camera and interact with the presenter.

Objectives

• Develop critical thinking skills using thinking routines to explore works of art.
• Make connections to Asian Art and culture.
• Experience yoga poses that improve posture, body tone, strength and emotional regulation.
• Create positive affirmations to build confidence and self-compassion.
• Cultivate a classroom community through shared experience of looking at art and exploring
yoga, movement and meditation together.