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Casa Afternoons

Children’s Books Art Workshop for Kids

For ages 3-5 | 6-7 |8-12

Date
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Time
3:00 pm - 5:45 pm

Overview

Casa Afternoons invite our neighbors and their families to enjoy the arts in a relaxed atmosphere

Casa Italiana’s 1st
Children’s Books Art Workshop for Kids

In collaboration with
Allora – Creative Cultural Center

Part of the series
La Casa dei Piccoli

In ENGLISH and ITALIAN

As part of the celebration of the Italian Language Week in the World, Casa Italiana in collaboration with Allora Cultural Center will host an enriching art workshop on children’s books, under the initiative La Casa dei Piccoli. This workshop aims to foster a love for reading and creativity in children aged 3-12.

For the younger children (ages 3-5), participants will enjoy a read-aloud of Leo Lionni’s beloved book Pezzettino. After the story, children and their caregivers, under the guidance of artist Costanza Musumeci, will engage in a hands-on collage activity, recreating or inventing new characters from the book using colored cardboard, stamps, stickers and various materials.

Older children (ages 6-12) will dive into Gianni Rodari’s enchanting story Alice Cascherina from Telephone Tales. After the reading, they will create and bind their own
books, inspired by the character and the imaginative scenarios they develop.

Through these activities, the project aims to make reading a dynamic and personal experience, encouraging children to actively participate in the storytelling process and
explore their own imaginations.

Please RSVP by age group:
Group A 3:00-3:45: 6-7 year olds
Group B 4:00-4:40: 3-5 year olds and their caregivers
Group C 4:45-5:45: 8-12 year olds
Only register the child (no need to register the parent/caregiver)

Please note:
Space is limited to a few children per group. Please let us know at least 24 hours before the event if you cannot make it so that we can release your seat to attendees on the waiting list.
Please arrive on time. The doors will close once the program begins.

La Casa dei Piccoli is a series of events for children sponsored by Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò at NYU in collaboration with Allora – Creative Cultural Center. Coordinated by our Media and Communications Strategist, Chiara Basso, the series offers activities for children ages 2 to 12, aimed at encouraging them to learn, speak or improve their Italian in fun and engaging ways. All La Casa dei Piccoli events are free, open to families, and held at 24 West 12th Street.

 

 

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