1. Welcome to Unit 5! Developmental Stages It will be helpful to have your course books nearby, if possible. Feel free to chat with each other. We will begin class promptly!

2. Unit Five Course Outcomes CE230-3: Describe ways children express their creativity at various developmental stages CE230-3: Describe ways children express their creativity at various developmental stages GEL-7.1: Identify the ethical issues within the field of early childhood development GEL-7.1: Identify the ethical issues within the field of early childhood development

3. Theories Related to Art The fifth seminar focuses on the developmental skills associated with the visual arts. The fifth seminar focuses on the developmental skills associated with the visual arts. Let’s take a look at the different theories related to art. Let’s take a look at the different theories related to art. After, explain which theory or theories you think provide greater insight into the influence of art on the development of young children. After, explain which theory or theories you think provide greater insight into the influence of art on the development of young children.

4. Constructivist Theory Piaget and Vygotsky Piaget and Vygotsky Describes learning as a process that is influenced by children’s level as thinking as they interact with the world around them. Describes learning as a process that is influenced by children’s level as thinking as they interact with the world around them. Children develop heirarchical stages and proceed in a predictable pattern Children develop heirarchical stages and proceed in a predictable pattern

5. A Way of Expressing Emotions Art is viewed as an emotional outlet that allows children to release inner emotions. Art is viewed as an emotional outlet that allows children to release inner emotions. Art therapists – how do they use children’s artwork? Art therapists – how do they use children’s artwork?

6. Social Development Children have the opportunity to work in small groups during art. Children have the opportunity to work in small groups during art. They can see other children’s ideas. They can see other children’s ideas. Children are able to use diverse materials in multiple ways. Children are able to use diverse materials in multiple ways.

7. Sensory Learning Art provides opportunities to feel fabrics, see colors and shapes, smell play dough, etc. Art provides opportunities to feel fabrics, see colors and shapes, smell play dough, etc. Using the five senses involves active involvement of the child. Using the five senses involves active involvement of the child. Refinement of the senses is related to reading and writing. Refinement of the senses is related to reading and writing.

8. Visual Perception Based on the assumption that children draw what they see. Based on the assumption that children draw what they see. Believed that children can become better observers when guided to focus on specific features. Believed that children can become better observers when guided to focus on specific features.

9. Left Brain-Right Brain Left brain specializes in logical operations Left brain specializes in logical operations Right brain specializes in visual-spatial operations Right brain specializes in visual-spatial operations Art serves as a bridge for the two hemispheres Art serves as a bridge for the two hemispheres

10. Spatial Intelligence Children may be talented in specific areas and learn in different ways. Children may be talented in specific areas and learn in different ways. For some, art may be the best way to learn. For some, art may be the best way to learn.

11. Which theory or theories do you think provide greater insight into the influence of art on the development of young children? Why?

12. Which developmental theory or theories do you think will be most helpful to you in your work? Why? Which developmental theory or theories do you think will be most helpful to you in your work? Why?

13. Describe what the components are that "art education" has identified as needed in a quality art program and how they can be included in an early childhood classroom.

14. Components Identified Provide appropriate and varied experiences Provide appropriate and varied experiences Process vs. Product Process vs. Product Conformity or Originality Conformity or Originality Art Belongs to the Child Art Belongs to the Child A Climate of Acceptance A Climate of Acceptance Provide Role Models Provide Role Models

15. What insights do you think can be gained from the Reggio Emilia schools that have a strong creative artistic component? (pages 165- 168)

16. Unit Five Project Creative Activities to Enhance Multicultural Understanding Creative Activities to Enhance Multicultural Understanding Before you start your project, read this web resource article, “Teaching With A Multicultural Perspective.” Before you start your project, read this web resource article, “Teaching With A Multicultural Perspective.” For this project, you will be creating a PowerPoint presentation that addresses creative ways to integrate multicultural education into the curriculum, reduce cultural stereotyping, and enhance multicultural understanding. For this project, you will be creating a PowerPoint presentation that addresses creative ways to integrate multicultural education into the curriculum, reduce cultural stereotyping, and enhance multicultural understanding.

17. Unit Five Project Continued According to our article Teaching with a Multicultural Perspective, “Children’s attitudes toward their race and ethnic group and other cultural groups begin to form in the preschool years.” In terms of ethics, how can early childhood educators influence the development of positive attitudes toward all races, cultures and ethnic groups? According to our article Teaching with a Multicultural Perspective, “Children’s attitudes toward their race and ethnic group and other cultural groups begin to form in the preschool years.” In terms of ethics, how can early childhood educators influence the development of positive attitudes toward all races, cultures and ethnic groups? Provide suggestions for parents/teachers on activities they could use to promote an understanding of other cultures in addition to their own. Be sure to identify the age range for which the activities would be appropriate. In addition to our article under the web resource link in this unit’s reading and the information in the text, you may find the web resource article “Preschool Multicultural Activities” helpful. Provide suggestions for parents/teachers on activities they could use to promote an understanding of other cultures in addition to their own. Be sure to identify the age range for which the activities would be appropriate. In addition to our article under the web resource link in this unit’s reading and the information in the text, you may find the web resource article “Preschool Multicultural Activities” helpful.

18. Unit Five Project This is the type of presentation that could be presented to students considering the profession, parents, or to a conference of childcare professionals. This is the type of presentation that could be presented to students considering the profession, parents, or to a conference of childcare professionals. PowerPoint: The presentation should be a minimum of six slides in length, not including the title and reference slide. PowerPoint: The presentation should be a minimum of six slides in length, not including the title and reference slide. If you are unable to work with PowerPoint, you should create the same type presentation for the overhead using Microsoft Word. It should be a minimum of six pages in length, not including the title and reference pages. If you are unable to work with PowerPoint, you should create the same type presentation for the overhead using Microsoft Word. It should be a minimum of six pages in length, not including the title and reference pages.

19. Web Resources Teaching with a Multicultural Perspective http://www.ericdigests.org/1992-5/perspective.htm http://www.ericdigests.org/1992-5/perspective.htm http://www.ericdigests.org/1992-5/perspective.htm Preschool Multicultural Activities http://www.preschoolrainbow.org/multicultural.htm http://www.preschoolrainbow.org/multicultural.htm http://www.preschoolrainbow.org/multicultural.htm

20. Weekly Reminders Complete reading Complete reading Post your answer to our discussion board question and respond to several of your classmates’ posts Post your answer to our discussion board question and respond to several of your classmates’ posts Unit 5 Project due at the end of unit 5 on Tuesday by 11:59PM ET Unit 5 Project due at the end of unit 5 on Tuesday by 11:59PM ET

21. Discussion Board Requirements Initial post is within the 100 word-range and makes a clear connection to the unit readings. Initial post is within the 100 word-range and makes a clear connection to the unit readings. Respond to several classmates. Respond to several classmates. Keep the flow of discussion going by asking questions, sharing experiences, and posting throughout the week. Keep the flow of discussion going by asking questions, sharing experiences, and posting throughout the week. Use correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation when posting. Be sure to capitalize the letter I when using it alone. Use correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation when posting. Be sure to capitalize the letter I when using it alone.

22. Ways to get help! Email your instructor Email your instructor Post your question to the Course Questions discussion board (under "Course Home" > "Course Questions") Post your question to the Course Questions discussion board (under "Course Home" > "Course Questions")

23. References Isbell, R.T. and Raines, S. C. (2007). Creativity and the Arts with Young Children. Thomson Delmar Learning.