Reynolda Discovery Lessons promote reading readiness and visual literacy for preschoolers through dramatic play, music, movement, and artmaking, using a work of art or item from Reynolda’s collection as a starting point. The program takes place indoors and outdoors.
Saturday, February 24: Bachman’s Warbler, John James Audubon, 1833
In this Discovery Lesson, we will study the rarest North American songbird, Bachman’s Warbler - that is now extinct. We will also discover what it means to be a naturalist and provide hands-on activities on activities John James Audubon loved when he was a child - music, drawing and nature.
Saturday, June 29: Orchid with Two Hummingbirds, Martin Johnson Heade, 1871
In this Discovery Lesson participants will study the abundance of cut flowers represented in the painting Flowers in a Glass Pitcher with Bird’s Nest and Fruit, Severin Rosen (c.1816-1872) by doing a simple dissection of flowers from Reynolda Gardens, arranging a floral bouquet and painting their own floral image showcasing a variety of blooms.
Saturday, July 20: Phlox, David Johnson 1827-1908
During this Discovery Lesson we will practice close-looking skills to learn about garden phlox, or Phlox paniculata. We will use a thinking routine to learn more about the painting Phlox, David Johnson 1827-1908. Participants will also have the opportunity to plant their own phlox to take home, re-create the painting on a canvas and use a variety of magnifying tools to closely study the attributes of the flower.
Saturday, September 21: Flowers in a Glass Pitcher with Bird’s Nest and Fruit, Severin Rosen (c.1816-1872) - Still Life
During this Discovery Lesson we will examine the special attributes of hummingbirds as well as study cross-pollination with a hand-on simulation. We will make 3-D models of a hummingbird and nest and learn how to increase and maintain the hummingbird population in our community.
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For questions, contact Janie Bass at janie@reynolda.org or (336) 758-6271.