1. Chapter 5: Coming Together through the Arts Copyright 2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. “Working in a group can help you produce something more, to think more widely, to enrich you.” —Tiziana Fillipina (Goleman, Kaufman, & Ray, 1992, p. 85)

2. How Can Young Artists Work Together? The arts help: Infants learn to trust Toddlers learn independence Preschoolers learn to play Kindergartners learn to value others Primary ages learn to plan and work together Copyright 2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

3. How Can Young Artists Work Together? (continued) Stages of Social Play 1.Observing 2.Solitary play 3.Parallel play 4.Cooperative play 5.Organized play Copyright 2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

4. How Do We Create a Positive Social- Emotional Climate Through the Arts?  Accept children’s ideas and feelings.  Give time, attention, and assistance.  Avoid biased behavior. Copyright 2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

5. How Do We Create a Positive Social- Emotional Climate Through the Arts? (continued) To teach children work together successfully, we need to: Model self-control Communicate confidence and empathy Set up sharing cooperative arts opportunities Give positive feedback Ask reflective questions Copyright 2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

6. How Do We Create a Positive Social- Emotional Climate Through the Arts? (continued) *Prevention *Redirection *Removal Copyright 2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

7. How Should Group Arts Activities Be Organized? Group behavior improves when: Activities are fun Teachers guide instead of direct Skills and materials are familiar Activities are open-ended so that every child can be successful Experiences are shared Copyright 2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

8. How Should Group Arts Activities Be Organized? (continued) Shared experiences draw groups together: A field trip An event Making music Group art A problem to solve Copyright 2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

9. How Should Group Arts Activities Be Organized? (continued) Murals are an example of a group arts project: Copyright 2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

10. How Are Children with Special Needs Included in the Arts Program? Materials Objectives Space Time Copyright 2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

11. How Are Children with Special Needs Included in the Arts Program? (continued) Help children be successful by: Selecting open-ended activities Providing needed assistance Using varied role models Adjusting the activity Getting help Copyright 2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

12. How Are Children with Special Needs Included in the Arts Program? (continued) Help children accept each other by: Addressing curiosity Exploring shared similarities Studying equipment with respect Having artists with special needs share their gifts Copyright 2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

13. How Can the Arts Be Used in Anti-Bias Activities? Introduce people who look different by: Providing varied skin tone materials Having mirrors and photographs displayed Displaying images of all kinds of people Avoiding stereotypes Copyright 2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

14. How Can the Arts Be Used in Anti-Bias Activities? (continued) 1.Address negative comments at once 2.Identify why it is unfair 3.Explain why it is hurtful 4.Suggest unbiased responses Copyright 2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

15. How Do We Address Cultural Differences Through Arts Activities? Include everyone Avoid stereotypes Avoid singling out a minority Include cultural diversity every day Copyright 2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

16. How Do We Address Cultural Differences Through Arts Activities? (continued) Avoid bias in holiday arts activities by: 1.Being fair 2.Presenting cultural arts activities throughout the year 3.Avoiding stereotypes Copyright 2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

17. Conclusion: Caring for Each Other Anti-Bias Curriculum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx1HF_rh95c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx1HF_rh95c Anti-Bias Workshop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKL9Lv6hXAM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKL9Lv6hXAM Cooperation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR34PJOl3K8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR34PJOl3K8 The Sesame Street Gang sings about cooperating in the garden. Kindergartners Build a Snowman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48wa0_-fXaE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48wa0_-fXaE Watch these kindergarteners work together to build a snowman. Note the ending. Which was more important: the process or the product? Copyright 2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.