During my time there, I spent an afternoon visiting the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum. My husband and I have always loved folk art and I had seen the pictures of the collection. The collection did not disappoint!
During my visit, I have to say my favorite exhibit was "Down On The Farm" featuring a collection of folk art farm animals. Prince, the main character of the exhibit, is a carved terrier from the Weill family. The designers of the exhibit set Prince as the main character in a narrative where he travels to a farm and encounters many adventures with the local animals. The setting is brought to life through a series of folk art paintings of rural farm life.
This weekend, I had some long overdue time to do some creative planning. I had purchased the book and stuffed dog from the exhibit, uncertain of how I might use them in my classroom. Time is a magnificent thing! We have been working on narratives during writing and I am always looking for new opportunities to extend our museum studies.
I am not sure where my plans will take our class, but I am excited for the possibilities. The wheels are turning and that always leads to a grand plan.