1. Fine Arts ECERS –R Georgia CTAE Resource Network
Instructional Resources Office
July 2009

2. ART Accessible for 1/3 of the day Individual Expression
Three-dimensional art objects displayed in center: height, depth, and width
Provide art activities related to other classroom activities
Children are encouraged to extend art activity
Art materials include the following 5 categories:
Drawing materials
Paint materials
Three-dimensional materials
Collage materials
Tools

3. Art Experience Scribble Art Dropper/Straw Art
BioColor DVD & Experimentation
Blotter Art ~ 8 minutes
Scraper Art ~ 4 minutes
Marbleizing ~ 2 minutes
Open-Ended Art ~ 7 minutes

4. MUSIC/MOVEMENT Includes both producing and listening
Movement must be done with large body muscles
Music must be accessible 1/3 of day – Free choice
At least one music activity must be staff initiated each day
Children must be able to do at least 1 movement activity per week
Must be at least enough musical instruments for half of the children to use at once plus some music to listen to
Various types of music are provided
Encourage Creativity in music daily:
Asking children how many different ways they can play an instrument
Encourage children to make up different dances to a song
Have children make up own songs
Give children free use of musical instruments
Extend children’s understanding of music (see next slide for examples) 3-4 times per year

5. Extend Understanding of Music
Guitar player invited to come in and play songs a children sing along
Music lessons provided for some instruments
Music to a song displayed where children can see it so they can see what written notes look like as they sing
Games played, with direct help from staff, where children distinguish fast and slow, loud and soft, high and low tones, etc.

6. Music Works Wonders Sesame Street Music Works
Keep in mind while you watch...
Children learn and grow with music
Everyone can explore and share culture through music
Children express themselves through music
Children learn about music by enjoying and making music
Running Time: 22 minutes

7. Music Activity
“Row, Row, Row Your Boat”
Themes
Spring
Bugs
Ocean

8. DRAMATIC PLAY
Materials and equipment are those items that children use in order to act out roles and situations
Materials should be stored in areas specifically designated only for those items
Accessible for 1/3 of the school day
3 or more children can use the materials at one time, without competition
Children are able to have choices for how they want to combine materials
Organized storage grouped by type with pictures and words
2-3 Gender specific examples of dress-up are required
Materials should be rotated at least monthly
Props are provided to represent diversity
Dress up clothing representing different cultures
Cooking and eating utensils from different cultures
Dolls representing different races/ages/cultures/abilities
Play food from different cultures

9. Themes
Pictures, stories, and trips are used to enrich dramatic play at least once a month
There are 4 different dramatic play themes There should always be enough props for at least 2 different themes on the same day
Housekeeping
Different kinds of work
Fantasy
Leisure & Hobbies

10. Outdoor Props for Dramatic Play
An outdoor house must have furniture and other props
Doll strollers must have dolls
Kitchen furniture must have things to use in a kitchen.
Child-sized riding cars should have a gas pump or things to transport
Cars in the sandbox should have a garage or people.
Toy animals should have fences, a barn
Rocking toys shaped like animals should have props to use with them, such as things to feed the animal or safe dress-up to wear (e.g., hats) when riding them

11. DVD Dramatic Play: More Than Playing House Brainstorm
Complete video questions and discuss.
Brainstorm
Fall
Beauty Shop
Restaurant
Dentist