Art is Everywhere – Discover Beauty in the Everyday

READ

PARENT-TEACHER GUIDE

Art is Everywhere – Here, There and in Trash

Average Rating: 0.0

Country: India

Ages: 3–5, 5-8

Author: Aparna Kapur and Bijal Vachharajani

Publisher: Pratham Books

Illustrator: Adrija Ghosh, Canato Jimo, Priya Kuriyan, Sheena Deviah

Story Source: StoryWeaver

About The Story

What if your next masterpiece is hiding in a biscuit wrapper or bottle cap? This quirky, rhyming book invites children to look at trash not just as waste—but as potential art. With playful verses and delightfully zany illustrations, it shows how creativity can be sparked by the everyday and the overlooked. The story encourages children to rethink the things we throw away, and to realize that with a little imagination, beauty and usefulness can be found everywhere. A wonderful resource to introduce themes of environmental awareness, upcycling, and the power of seeing the world differently.

Themes

Steam

Sub Themes

Creativity and imagination

Found-object art

Visual arts appreciation

Parent-Teacher Guide

Learning Outcome

Explore the idea that art can be made from everyday objects, even trash.
Understand the concept of upcycling.
Be encouraged to see the world around them with curiosity.
Learn that creativity doesn't require fancy materials—just imagination!

Lesson Plan

This story is a vibrant starting point for discussions on creativity and the environment.
It pairs perfectly with art activities using found objects.

Activities

Trash to Treasure Art: Bring clean household waste items and create your own sculptures, collage, or installations
Rhyme Your Rubbish: Write short rhyming poems or verses inspired by items from your recycling bin.
Gallery Walk: Display everyone’s creations and have a mock 'Trash Art Exhibition' in class/school.
Creative Eyes: Go on a classroom scavenger hunt to find overlooked objects that could become part of an artwork.

Story Discussion Guide

Before reading

What do you usually throw away at home?
Can you think of anything you've made from used items?

During reading

What funny or unexpected things are used as art in the pictures?
What do the rhymes make you feel or imagine?

After reading

Why do you think the artist used trash to make art?
How does this story make you look at trash differently?
What can you create from the trash in your classroom or home?

Applicable Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Promotes reuse and creative ways to reduce waste

SDG 13: Climate Action

Encourages children to reimagine trash and reduce environmental impact.

Comments

There are no comments