This week, we continued the exploration of our sense of HEARING and paired that with an introduction to INTERACTIVE ART using a discussion about artist Scott Snibbe. We had many sound creation centers around the room for more experimental play with material. I introduced the program Makey Makey, which is a circuit board that allows the user to turn everyday objects that conduct electricity into touch pads, or in our case, musical instruments. We played with different objects around the studio to see if they were able to conduct electricity. Some of the preschool artists noticed that a metal ruler, metal scissors, and bananas seemed to conduct electricity, while other objects like markers, plastic straws, and a dried out gourd did not conduct electricity.
Take the lesson home!
- Does your child use apps or games on an iPad or phone at home? Think about how s/he interacts with that app. What does s/he have to do to engage with that game or app? Create that app with your child in a tactile form that allows your child to use his/her whole body! What are the similarities and differences in the way one interacts with the app in its tactile form versus on the electronic device?
For a video playlist about interactive art, click here!
Learn more about Makey Makey on its website at http://makeymakey.com
Below are pictures of today's lesson taken by the students!
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