1. Art
in the Early Childhood
Classroom

2. An art program is planned around the developmental needs of the child
Sean age 1

3. Developmental Needs Social-emotional growth
Self-concept and self-awareness
Building relationships
Mental development
Arts Integration

4. Physical (motor) development
Ability of children to use their bodies
Large & small muscle development
Large & small motor activities
Eye Hand coordination

5. 3 Developmental Levels/Stages

6. Three developmental stages of drawing
Scribble stage-early and late
Basic forms stage
Pictorial or first drawing stage
Scribble
Basic Forms
Pictorial

7. Tools for the scribble stage-drawing
Safe easy to hold
1-3 large non-toxic unwrapped crayons
large blank paper
white paper to see the results
newspaper (job ads)
Yahel age 2

8. Tools for the scribble stage-painting
2-3 yo’s need 12 inch handles
Paint that is thick (mix in dry soap)
Heavier paper
Easel and table
Major value to experiment
Gracie age 3

9. Tools for the basic forms stage
Different tools due to increased hand-eye coordination and motor control
tempera paint that flows easily
large lead pencils
variety of papers
felt tip markers-nontoxic and water based
smaller sizes of paper introduced
large variety of color and paper textures

10. Tools for the pictorial stage
Tools for easier control to make easy the expression of symbols and express their ideas with greater realism
thinner crayons/paint
varieties in color
markers and other forms of art materials.
Alexander age 4

11. The final form, the finished picture is only one aspect for children creating art. The others include helping children to:
Express their thinking, knowledge and ideas
Explore and try out, and create ideas with new and different kinds of media
Experiment with colors, lines, forms, shapes, textures, and designs
Express feelings and emotions
Being creative

12. Create a painting that somehow represents an emotional experience…
Your Assignment:
Create a painting that somehow represents an emotional experience…
Lin age 5

13. Pay attention to: Eye-hand coordination Motor skills being used
Perspective of desk VS wall VS floor
Feeling and/or emotions arising
Self concept-self awareness

14. For next week: Read the articles on talking to children about their art