VISUAL TALK

The Visual Talk method is an innovative way of connecting with a child on a deeper emotional level by the help of visual artworks... A unique combination of visual art, psychology and educology merged into Visual Talk solution with the purpose to "talk" to children simply about complex things. It is based on the use of visual artworks in live conversations between the adult and the child. Selected paintings from the art history are used as stimulus to open and direct the conversation on the chosen topic. The sets of selected paintings are presented along with the guiding texts for adults. Visual Talk compilations are categorized according to topics... Feelings influence our thoughts, behavior, decision making, relationships and worldview. Therefore it is crucially important to recognize, understand and be able to express them in socially appropriate ways. When we talk to children about feelings, they learn to recognize and share the impressions of their invisible inner world...