1. Creative Activities and Curriculum for Young Children
By Mary Mayesky
Slides Prepared by Jennifer Johnson
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2. Chapter 14 Three-Dimensional Activities
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3. 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
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4. Modeling Benefits Tactile perception Develops adaptability to change
Develops concepts of form and proportion
Develops ideas of form, space, and materials
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5. Guidelines for Successful Modeling
Emphasis is on process
Introduce new tools
Encourage all efforts
Avoid blocking thinking
When ready, model other techniques
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6. 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
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7. 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
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8. 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
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9. 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
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10. 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
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11. 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
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12. 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
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13. 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
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14. 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
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15. Woodworking Guidelines for woodworking activities
Teacher needs to be familiar with all tools
Follow all safety rules
Guide children in tool selection
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16. Woodworking Tools for Woodworking Saws Hammers Planes Workbench Wood
Nails
Glue
Screws
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