Afterwards, ask your students to share their experiences. Ask them if they learned anything interesting or surprising about their elderly friend. If it is possible, you can also take your class to a retirement community or nursing home to visit with some of the residents. The residents will certainly appreciate the young company, and your students may make some new friends. Art That Transforms Gregory uses his art to make Uncle Pancho's house beautiful.
Art can transform something ugly into something wonderful.
Look around your school and community for examples of art projects that are being used to make an area more beautiful. There may be statues, sculptures, art displays, even giant murals on buildings. Your class can also use art to make the world more beautiful. Create a giant mural for your classroom. Ask your students to think of some nearby places that are important to the community, like statues, a park or playground, your school, or a candy store.