![]() The fluency & expression that we model as we read is so important. Reading: There is a well-established value to reading books aloud to children. ![]() Because music also has line & shape, this is a great connection. Art: Several of my art teacher colleagues have used Kandinsky in their study of line & shape.In my school, this was a 5th grade topic of study. Social Studies: coordinate with the grade level that would be studying time period of Kandinsky's most famous works - the early 20th century.Here are some of the connections to explore through the book, The Noisy Paintbox. My favorite arts integration topics follow the natural connections between subjects. Here is a kid-friendly page with more facts on Kandinsky's life, including images of his most important paintings. He was a Russian artist who experienced sounds as colors and colors as sounds. Have you already discovered the book The Noisy Paintbox by Barb Rosenstock? What potential for a marvelous cross-curricular lesson! Wassily Kandinsky was an important 20th century artist and is known as one of the first to create abstract art. I love arts integration! Today, I am sharing a lesson idea that can incorporate music, art, social studies, and reading. Recently, I've seen many comments from music teachers whose administrators are asking them to incorporate other subjects into music lessons.
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