The Allentown Art Museum's Traveling Road Show

The Allentown Art Museum is presenting a special program throughout the 2012 summer for our school-age students at six LVCC locations. Along with visiting the museum to see the paintings, photographs, and artifacts, the students will also receive art lessons based on different topics taught by museum educators inside their own LVCC classroom.

LVCC's Campus Center and LVCC's Fowler Center started their program with a field trip to the Allentown Art Museum. A museum guide toured the children around the various galleries while engaging his audience with tales of historic and entertaining value. Intrigued with the museum artifacts, the students asked many interesting questions. At the conclusion of the tour, the children had the opportunity to create their own masterpieces using cardboard boxes, markers, crayons, tissue paper, pipe cleaners, and other mixed media.

Taking it's art on the road, the museum also came to LVCC's Judith Chase Early Learning Center. Museum educators brought along photos of ancient sculptures and painted works. Each piece of art had a distinctive legend attached to it which told of love, power, and bit of fantasy. The students tried on culturally-specific items of clothing from the same countries as the artwork. They also handled art tools from around the world. Making stamp art was another highlight of the class.

Other LVCC locations that will participate in the Allentown Art Museum's summer program include LVCC's South Mountain, LVCC at Stones Crossing, and LVCC on Union Boulevard.

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Students Say Goodbye School, Hello Summer

Children across the Lehigh Valley are celebrating the beginning of summer. LVCC at Muhlenberg School made the last day of elementary school a memorable event by having a makeup artist and a caricature artist visit.

The makeup artist transformed our students into a carnival of animals (dogs, tigers, leopards, cheetahs, oh my!), superheroes, and villains with face paint. Some students became fairies and butterflies, while others chose to be werewolves, vampires and zombies. Once the students all had their faces painted, they acted out their characters in the gym and danced to music.

Many of the students also participated in having their cartoon representation drawn by a caricature artist. It was fun watching the artists create their artwork, using the children as their canvas.

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Pre-K Counts Class of 2012

Many proud family members watched as their four- and five-year-olds "graduated" from the Pre-K Counts program this week at Lehigh Valley Children's Centers. The stepping up ceremonies varied between centers, but one theme remained the same; these students now have a good foundation for learning, better preparing them for kindergarten.

Dressed in their best, these precocious preschoolers bravely sang in front of the large audiences made up of moms, dads, siblings, grandparents, aunts, and uncles. As each child stepped up to receive their awards and recognition, families and staff cheered them on.

Throughout the year, the Pre-K boys and girls learned reading, math, and science. They also practiced everyday skills like paying attention, following directions, and getting along with others. Introduced to new and exciting adventures, the students experienced pumpkin patches, the Crayola Experience, the Lehigh Valley Zoo, and many other fun, educational field trips.

During the ceremony, the LVCC teachers tried their best to hold back the tears. Watching their students blossom since this past fall, the teachers keep a special place in their hearts for each child. They know that their students will be well-prepared as they head for a bigger adventure.... kindergarten.

Congratulations Class of 2012!

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Families Eager to Participate in Open House

This school-age child created a rainmaker with her mother.

Families that attended last night's open house discovered the joy of learning with LVCC at Lincoln School! Many new faces joined our arts, crafts, and science activity stations.

At one station, we decorated rainmakers, inspired by Native American tradition. This craft can easily be made at home.

Glue colorful decorations or artwork around a paper towel roll

Rubber band (or glue) sturdy paper to one end.

Fill with a cup of dried beans or rice.

Seal the other end by rubber banding (or gluing) another sturdy paper to it.

Once complete, shake the rainmaker from end-to-end. It sounds like rain!

The "cast" of LVCC at Lincoln School's Open House, from
left to right: Craig Tucker, Jabeen Chisty, LouEllen Banzhoff,
& Kristina Adams.

The students, their siblings, and parents engaged in many other projects as well. Some made silly putty, while others colored take-home puzzles and insect trivia coloring pages. Families also decorated photo frames together.

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