teaching art in the early childhood years “there are many ways to approach the teaching of art.”
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Teaching Art in the Early Childhood Years
• “There are many ways to approach the teaching of art.”
The Continuum of Approaches
• Teacher Directed…………..Guided…………Child-Centred
» And all points in between!
The Educator’s Role along the Continuum
Educators can be ready to supply:
• Facts
• Knowledge
• Abilities
• Skills
• Time
• Attention
Also remember…
• Observing and recording
• Assessing
Strive for Balance!
Our goal is to teach children how to have enough control over the media to be able to use them to
create meaning and purpose
What Early Childhood Art Should Be
10 criteria
Childhood Art should …
Allow children to be personally expressive
Balance process and product
Be Open-Ended
Allow for discovery and experimentation
Allow for active engagement
Be intrinsically motivating
Be success-oriented
Be developmentally appropriate
Involve legitimate artistic media
Be available to all children
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