I think all students, no matter what age, will be able to
identify at some level with the VTS. I do feel those students that start at a younger age will be able
to take the VTS farther into their life skills. After reading Yenawine, where
she talks about Permission to Wonder this helps show that younger children ask
the why question more often than older adults. I think if we all asked why and
looked at the world/art in the wonder of the child’s eye, we just might see
beyond this time and now. Asking why within the modern world, about the old
world, can help us understand the new world. Contemporary society in the museum
setting is fast paced, leaving most viewers frustrated with art today. Taking the time to ask why, would help
in the understanding of the artwork and the artist. In that way we can reflect
back to the old world of where did this idea come from and open up a discussion
about the why.
Shirley, I think you're right that if children are exposed to VTS at a young age they have the opportunity to "wonder" without fear of right and wrong and that can lead to more confidence in their questioning and problem solving as they get older. But I'm sure your "older students" will still benefit from the VTS discussions.
ReplyDeleteShirley, I agree that younger children will have benefits if they are exposed earlier to VTS, but that anyone, even adults can benefit from it. Like you indicated that the permission to wonder should be allowed for everyone to consider. Maybe we would have a better world.
ReplyDeleteI think that adults - both young and old - need to be reminded of how intrinsic our abilities to wonder with our eyes and minds are to our experience of being human. This will help them to appreciate visual art more on some level, as well as their own selves.
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