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What’s the difference between movement and dance? Why are both important and enjoyable experiences for young children? This program shows a wide variety of dance and movement activities—from African and Appalachian dance to ballet and modern dance. In St. Louis, youngsters learn a dance from Mali, “ballet babies” explore the stories of dance, and parents […]

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Inspire Curiosity in the KET Media Lab The KET Media Lab sparks curiosity and creativity by giving students hands-on experiences with media production tools and techniques. From green screen and animation to video storytelling and media literacy, students explore how creativity and technology come together to tell powerful stories.   Designed to inspire curiosity and highlight […]

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Students paint a still life, paying special attention to the elements of color and value and the principles of pattern and emphasis. Length: 6 35-minute class periods Grades: 1-3 Concepts/Objectives: Students create still life art, focusing on the elements of color and value as well as the principles of pattern and emphasis. Students analyze their […]

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Thanks to all who entered the 2023 KET Young Writers Contest! With more than 2,400 entries this year, the competition was fierce! Our judges have praised the overall power of student voice throughout the entries as they shared devastating lows, incredible highs, new perspectives, creative challenges, and hope for the future. See a list of […]

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Can the arts help teach any subject? Why are arts activities in early life beneficial to future learning? What makes a good art teacher? This program explores a variety of aspects relating to the arts-learning connection. Louisville 3rd graders learn about recycling and pollution through “Eco-Drama”; neuroscientist Lise Eliot explains how music, movement, and visual […]

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Students explore the use of an element of drama in a theatrical production and collaborate to share their findings on a poster. Length: 1 class period Grades: 6-8 Concepts/Objectives: Students will be able to understand and use technical elements in drama. Resource Used: Frankenstein Found On: Performance Excerpts Table of Contents Vocabulary, Materials, and Handouts […]

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Students explore the basic dance element of force through movement activities and discussion. Length: 1-2 class periods Grades: P-5 Concepts/Objectives: Students will understand the basic dance element of force. Students will compare/contrast the use of force as it distinguishes the expressive qualities of a given dance (such as the Arabian and Chinese dances in The […]

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This glossary combines with high-quality teaching resources to bring the excitement of the theater into the classroom. Teachers and students can use the definitions and word wall printouts below to better speak the language of the stage. Grade Levels: K-12 Resource Types: Glossary Terms, Word Wall Printouts (3) Table of Contents Word Wall Printouts A […]

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Through a nursery rhyme and folk dance, students explore origins of food. Students perform dances based on a pattern and create a dance using the same pattern. Length: 5 30-minute lessons Grades: K-2 Concepts/Objectives: Students understand and apply locomotor and non-locomotor movement in performing and creating dances. Students recognize the elements that plants need for […]

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Kentuckian Liz Bussey Fentress’s one-woman play spans 23 years, beginning when Liz is 21 and just graduated from the University of Wisconsin. With job prospects dim in her chosen field of theater, she takes a job as ringmistress, organist, and puppet show performer with Wayne Franzen’s Franzen Bros. Circus, a brand-new one-ring circus. Through Liz’s […]

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What kinds of jobs and careers are available in theater, and what does it take to be a theater professional? Check out this resource to get the who, what, when, where, how, and why straight from theater people with Kentucky connections. Table of Contents John S. Benjamin: Arts Administrator William Caise: Director Trish Clark: Actor […]

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KET’s Electronic Field Trip to the Aviation Museum of Kentucky is a fun and educational visit celebrating over 100 years of powered flight. The 15-minute video spotlights several museum exhibits, including the first aircraft built and flown in Kentucky and the Kentucky Aviation Hall of Fame, and features segments on women in aviation and Kentucky […]

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Segments show how visual arts activities can foster literacy, self-esteem, problem-solving skills, and parent-child bonding. Fathers and preschoolers work together to create concrete steppingstones at a rural Kentucky Head Start center; two St. Louis schools implement ideas from the art-focused Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education; students in Louisville create bird paintings inspired by […]

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An environment that fosters creativity is more than bricks and mortar. Materials, attitude, and teacher/parent involvement are also important to providing a comforting yet challenging atmosphere. At the Key Learning Community in Indianapolis, Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences is put into practice. Reggio Emilia educators explain the importance of providing a variety of art […]

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With a quick stick of a stamp, we’re off to see what happens to the mail once it leaves your mailbox. In this eight-minute electronic field trip for the primary grades, students meet a postal carrier, watch mail zip through the sorting machines at the post office, and learn about the different ways mail is […]