Creative Activities and Curriculum for Young Children By Mary Mayesky Slides Prepared by Jennifer Johnson ©2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Chapter 14 Three-Dimensional Activities ©2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Developmental Levels and Three-Dimensional Media Work in the round Sequence similar to two-dimensional Random manipulation Patting, rolling and making shapes Circles and rectangles Forming clay figures Development of schema — naming objects ©2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Modeling Benefits Tactile perception Develops adaptability to change Develops concepts of form and proportion Develops ideas of form, space, and materials ©2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Guidelines for Successful Modeling Emphasis is on process Introduce new tools Encourage all efforts Avoid blocking thinking When ready, model other techniques ©2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

The Value of Clay Pliability allows for easy changes Creative experiences Process versus product Tactile stimulation Small motor development Development of hand-eye coordination Language development ©2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Strategies for Working with Clay Place of tables Number of children at one table Size of clay ball for each child Teachers should play with the clay too Storing clay ©2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Assemblage Placing 3D objects together to create a composition Encourage children to bring objects from home that are meaningful to them Display and discuss objects Explore arrangements and making additional items Extend possibilities Arrange and rearrange until desired outcome is achieved ©2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Assemblage Adaptations for Children with Special Needs Developmental delays Offer one or two materials at a time Separate containers for each material Provide for large collage/assemblage base Use glue stick, not paste ©2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Assemblage Adaptations for Children with Special Needs Physical Impairments Stabilize the base Use a dowel with a sponge to spread the glue Place glue in a pie plate taped to the table Place items in reach Reduce the number of steps ©2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Assemblage Adaptations for Children with Special Needs Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder Sit with a guide child Set out material step by step Separate container for each material ©2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Assemblage Adaptations for Children with Special Needs Visual impairments Add color to glue to increase visibility Use small squeeze bottle of glue or glue stick Aluminum pie tin for dipping the glue utensil Mark edges of collage paper Guide child’s arm — location of materials ©2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Cardboard Construction Encourage cardboard construction activities Have materials readily available Discuss and demonstrate how to manipulate the material Cover boxes and then texturize them Use additional materials to accessorize ©2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Woodworking Planning for the woodworking experience Allow enough time Place workbench so that children can move around Set a specific limit to the number of children Tools should be at the child’s ability level Teacher needs to be familiar with all the tools ©2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Woodworking Guidelines for woodworking activities Teacher needs to be familiar with all tools Follow all safety rules Guide children in tool selection ©2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Woodworking Tools for Woodworking Saws Hammers Planes Workbench Wood Nails Glue Screws ©2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.