It's time for a school field trip to the museum of art. Students look at paintings and sculptures and talk about what they see when they study the art. Early readers will want to join in on the interpretations as they make connections to their own lives.

Christine Dugan, M.A.Ed., is a former elementary school teacher and online curriculum product developer. After earning her Master's degree with an emphasis on language and literacy, Christine went on to become a writer and editor of educational curriculum. She has written numerous resources for Shell Education and Teacher Created Materials.