 Be a Sculptor, ages 5-10
Help children use a variety of materials to create their own sculptures. They can create soft stone for carving with paper mache, found
objects or plaster of Paris. Paper tubes and
toilet paper roles make sculptures that
reach new heights while newspapers, jar
lids and egg cartons turn trash into art.
Express Yourself, ages 7-10
Sometimes sculpture does not look
familiar. Sculptors often use shape,
color and texture to represent ideas or
feelings. Abstract sculptures may
include a variety of themes and
techniques and are usually unique to the
artist’s experience. Encourage children to brainstorm images and
ideas, then provide them with dough or
clay to create sculptures that express
anger, joy, frustration, spring, summer, the Fourth of
July and so on.
Point of View, ages 10-12
What if outdoor sculptures could think
and speak? What would they say about
their world and the
people who come to see them? Ask children to imagine they are sculptures. They may
choose to be notable monuments or a lesser-known
abstract work. Ask them to write a short story or
play based on their thoughts as sculptures. Extend this activity by asking them to act out the stories they write.
These activities were developed by Save Outdoor
Sculpture! (SOS!), a national project that advocates greater
knowledge about outdoor sculpture and its care. For more information, visit the SOS!4Kids Web site at www.heritagepreservation.org.
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