Walk Like an....

well you know THAT song...

It's Hands On time again at the Azalee Marshall CAC and this year, students are "traveling" to Egypt.

Hosted by volunteers from the CAC Contemporaries, Hands On is a multidisciplinary field trip for 3rd and 4th grade “travelers” learning about the culture of different times, people and places. This one-stop arts education field trip uses music and movement, theatre, visual arts and a museum visit to teach children about the world beyond their community.

During the Gallery portion, "travelers" learn that there are things that you can touch and there are things you cannot touch. Here, Contemporaries volunteer, Kristi Easley, (playing Queen Nefertiti) talks to students.

Using music and movement is a fun way to learn!

During the Theatre portion of the "expedition," students are told the story of Thutmose III. They are invited to be a part of the story as the CAC Contemporaries' Archeologist leads the "travelers" on a hunt for the lost tomb of Thutmose III.

Students get "hands on" as they create their own Egyptian-inspired art pieces.

Most importantly, it is the hope of the program to inspire students to explore the world outside of their front yard.

Each year this program is created and presented by CAC staff and The Contemporaries to over 2,000 area students. The Contemporaries have made children’s art a primary focus since 1974.