Nature

Calm Landscapes

By Julia L. Hovanec, posted on Oct 10, 2024

After sharing the picture book Calm with the Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle (Penguin Young Readers Group, 2019), I introduce students to the work of Daisy Dodd-Noble, a contemporary artist whose dreamlike landscapes evoke a sense of calm. Students then collage their own imaginary calming landscapes. The lesson concludes with students taking a mindful moment to appreciate everyone’s work and sharing how they were inspired by the book, the artist, and their own imagination.

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