EDU 361 Arts in ECEEDU 361 Arts in ECE

Session #4

“Lesson Plans & Art Resources”

Laura

Chapter 4 (cont’d) Chapter 4 (cont’d) Art & the Developing ChildArt & the Developing Child

• Our text refers to diversity as an entity espousing differences found in people… Diversity and differences are what make us unique and individual… (See handout from 4th Edition)

• What are the elements of diversity as outlined in our text? I honestly did not find this in my edition of the text book.

• T/F? True The terms handicapped or disabled promote negative images and stereotyping.

• What are three politically correct terms that describe children (people) with special needs.

• “Differently Abled”, “Exceptional Children”, • and “Children With Special Needs.”

• Is art highly recommended for children with special needs? If so why, if not, why not? I would assume that art is highly recommended for all students because it is an outlet for students to express themselves and there is no right or wrong answer.

• What are some general guidelines for tailoring art to children with special needs? (See pp. 92-93 in 4th edition handout) I did not find the answer to this in the 6th edition

• T/F? I would assume True although I did not find this mentioned in our text book. Because talented children will also need a special curriculum tailored to their needs. Gifted and talented children are also considered children with special needs. If so, why, if not, why not?

• T/F? True A gifted and talented child can quickly become a

problem child, if s/he becomes bored or is unchallenged in a classroom.

• What are some general guidelines for working with young children from culturally diverse backgrounds? (p. 95-98 in 4th edition handout) Teachers are to accept, value, help the child feel comfortable, involve parents and learn key words in the languages the children speak.

• Our text states that including multicultural arts and crafts in the ECE curriculum is an issue that divides educators. (p. 100) Do you dis/agree? I do not believe the 6th edition mentions that there is an issue here. It just mentions that teachers have a responsibility to do so. Which I agree with.

• State some examples of multicultural arts and craft activities for young children. We are to integrate perspectives, activities, traditions, and values from multiple cultures into the curriculum. I did not see any examples of activities though in the book.

Chapter 6, Elements of Art…Chapter 6, Elements of Art…• (See p. 135 for the artistic elements of visual arts)• State an example of an art activity that helps

children learn about lines. Stick art: children can make line designs out of toothpicks, craft stick, or pipe cleaners. This we result in a linear and nonlinear design with angles.

• T/F? True Color can be warm, be cool, and give illusions of size and shape.

• Give an example of a color activity for young children. Hand painting: give the children one primary color and let them move it around on a piece of paper. Then let them mix in another primary color to see what it makes.

• Give some examples of activities that help children learn about shape. Children can explore shapes through artwork including sandpaper, beanbag, puzzling, and safety shapes. Other activities include sew a shape, shape stamps, shape spatter paint and more.

• T/F? True Patterns not only appear in art and skills in patterning, but also facilitate learning in the curricular areas of math and reading.

• Give some examples of activities for learning about patterns for young children. Some activities include sponge painting, pattern printing, pattern picture, string a pattern and more.

• Balance involves how an artist uses positive and negative space.

• What is an informal way of achieving balance? (asymmetrical) is achieved through not having objects evenly or equally balanced from a point. For example painting a house in he upper left corner and half of a large tree coming up from the right edge.

• What is a formal way of achieving balance? (symmetrical) is achieved through having shapes evenly or equally balance around some point. For example, painting a large house on the left and a large tree to the right of a painting.

• Texture refers to the surface quality of a work of art.• State an art activity that helps young children learn about

texture. In a texture rubbings students are given a piece of paper and crayons and produce impression or rubbings by rubbing the side of the crayon on the piece of paper that is laid over a piece of paper.

Chapter 8 (cont’d) , Sensory Chapter 8 (cont’d) , Sensory Experiences…Experiences…• T/F? True Children with a visual strength tend to

prefer pictures to words.• T/F? True Children with an auditory strength

think analytically and are good at speaking and listening.

• T/F? True Children with a tactile-kinesthetic strength prefer using their hands and bodies to learn. These children dislike sitting still and listening to someone trying to verbally teach them.

• T/F? True Children who are visual learners will prefer visual arts activities.

• T/F? True Children who are auditory learners usually prefer musical/listening activities.

• T/F? True Children who are tactile-kinesthetic learners usually prefer hands-on sensory activities.

• What is a good example of a multi-sensory experience activity? Cooking is a good example because it is an experience that involves more than one sense

• (See Table 8-1, p. 175-176, Sensory Experiences)

• Give an example of recommended materials to encourage visual exploration. Prisms, telescopes, cameras and magnifying glasses are just some recommended materials.

• Give an example of a visual activity for young children. Water play with bubbles, I Spy or Nature walks are a few visual activities.

• Give an example of recommended materials to encourage auditory exploration. Stories on tape, songs, musical instruments, and a stethoscope are all examples of recommended materials.

• Give an example of an auditory activity for young children. Sound detectives, sound containers and listen along are all examples of auditory activities.

• Give an example of some recommended tactile materials for exploration. Sandpaper, silk, velvet and other materials are all examples of materials for exploration.

• Give an example of a tactile activity for young children. Touch tour, sandpaper and fabric feel and a texture collage are all examples of tactile activities.

• Define olfactory… Olfactory is the sense of smell. Scented bottles and it smells good enough to eat are both examples of activities.

• Define gustatory… Gustatory is the sense of taste. Snacks and cooking along with a taste party are all examples of activities.

• State some kinesthetic sense activities for young children. Musical moves, listen and move, shapes movement and artistic dramatic play are some sense activities for young children.

• A dried design will resist a second liquid put on top.

• T/F? False The process of resist is not fascinating nor intriguing to children.

• Give some examples of resist art activities for young children. Crayon, ink, wax paper, masking tape, and paste of glue resist are some examples of resist art activities.

Chapter 13, The Art Center…Chapter 13, The Art Center…• The classroom art center is an area where children can go

do art. (text, p. 279)

• What does the criteria for an art center include? 1) an artist’s studio. 2) conveniently located and easily accessible. 3)well stocked with developmentally appropriate materials. 4) orderly and organized. 5) a place with rules and limits.

• T/F? True. Puppets and masks serve as psychological props. This is because they give children something to hold and hide behind when speaking.

• T/F? True. Puppets can help children decide how disagreements can be resolved.

• Give some examples of puppets made from paper. Paper bag puppets or stuffed paper bag puppets, and paper plate puppets are all examples of paper puppets.

• Give some examples of puppets made from wood. Wooden spoon, block, and stick puppets are some examples of wood puppets.

• Give some examples of puppets made from fabric. Sock and glove puppets are examples of puppet made from fabric.

• Give some examples of puppets made from containers. Plastic foam cup puppets, tin can puppets, and box puppets are just some examples of puppets made from containers.

• What is a mask. A mask is a decorated item worn over or held in front of the face to hide or disguise one’s identity. Paper plate masks, grocery bag masks and card board box masks are all examples of masks that children can make.

Chapter 14, Chapter 14, Art Experiences in TechnologyArt Experiences in Technology• Review NAEYC Position Statement regarding art and

young children, p. 301.

• State the characteristics of the LOGO program and explain usage with children. LOGO is a graphic program. It is a programmable rather than direct-manipulation software. Children assume full control and can discover fundamental principles of math, science simulations, and artistic exploration while learning to write simple computer programs.

• T/F? True Our text states that Haugland recommends introducing computers when children are about three years of age.

What are the advantages of using a computer to do art activities? It provides students with opportunities that would otherwise be denied do to today’s priorities. It also gives the students to easily reverse their actions and revise their work.

• What are the disadvantages of using a computer to do art activities? Children miss out on the sensory experience of the media such as touch and smell. Using a mouse is a lot different then holding a marker , crayon or paint brush.

• What are some recommended software art programs for young children? Great Museums of the World, Art for the Ages, and Virtual Art Museum.

• Define drill-and practice software. It is a software that presents the user with an activity or question for which there is only one correct response; if the user does not choose the correct response, the software presents a series of tasks that will teach the user the correct response.

• Define open-ended software. It is a software that allows the user to create and respond to open-ended challenges, enhancing knowledge construction.

ConclusionConclusion……• T/F? True Children with special physical needs may use computers as assistive

or communication devices to support their learning of the arts.• State concerns regarding “High-Tech Tots”. That computers pose

hazards to young children including eyestrain and obesity from being “mouse potatoes.” It robs them of the creativity human relationships and hands-on learning key to development.

• State the teacher’s role in age-appropriate computer usage. For ages 3-5 teachers are to introduce new software by modeling in small groups. For K-primary grades teachers are to furnish the computer center with appropriate software that complements the curriculum and grade level objectives.

• What are “Draw and Paint” computer programs? Drawing programs uses an object oriented system to display drawn images on the screen. Painting programs use a bitmapping system to display images on the computer screen. Lines and shapes may e edited in part or in total with n eraser tool.

• What is simulation software? It is a software that allows the user to experience a computer-based model of a real-life situation.

• (See www.EarlyChildEd.delmar.com for more art and creative development resources online.