Enrich your curriculum with Teaching by Design, a professional development program for K-12 Educators. These professional development workshops will empower teachers to integrate American art, design, and architecture into their classroom curriculum. Inquiry-based tours and hands-on design activities will give educators opportunities to develop STEAM skills and strengthen social-emotional development. Each session will be hosted at one of Wright’s historic buildings in the Chicago area.

The Wright Three: Pentominoes and Geometry

Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
Time: 9 am - 1 pm
Location: Robie House at 5757 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL 60637

Did you know that there’s a children’s mystery novel about Frank Lloyd Wright’s Robie House? Join us Saturday December 14th from 9 am –1 pm at Wright’s iconic Robie House to explore new ways to bring Blue Balliett’s award-winning book, The Wright 3, to life in your classroom.

Participants will view Robie House through the lens of fictional characters Tommy, Petra and Calder, who are enchanted by the building’s shapes as they strive to save it. This workshop provides a hands-on opportunity for educators to experience the book firsthand and analyze Wright’s geometric art and architecture. Educators will learn ways to guide their students in using Pentominoes and Fibonacci spirals to create original, Wright-inspired designs.