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ART LEARNING CENTER

1. MATERIALS

In all Art Centers there are 5 categories. Each category must have 3 to 5 materials available for the children at all times.1. Drawing Materials2. Painting Materials3. 3-D Materials4. Collage Materials5. Tools

• Drawing Materials: crayons, markers, pencils, colored pencils, chalk, things to draw on, different shapes and sizes of paper, and so on.

• Paint Materials: finger paint, tempera paint, water color paint sets, with brushes and paper.

• 3-D Materials: play dough, clay, wood, pipe cleaners, and modeling compound.

• Collage Materials: glue, various types, colors, cardboard, magazine clippings, fabric, tissue paper, pom poms, and so on.

• Tools: safe scissors, staplers, hole punchers, tape, sponges, play dough tools, rollers, and various brushes

INFANT, TODDLER, AND CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ACCOMMADATIONS

In a classroom all materials should be accessible to children with special needs. Depending on what condition the child may have, would determine what supplies need to be put out of reach for safety reasons.

Some things that would be different for an infant or toddler room would be: They are still able to touch and see their art, but it is protected Certain materials such as scissors, pen, glue, staplers, 3-D materials would

be out of reach due to safety reasons.

2. DIVERSITY• To represent diversity in

an art learning center, you must provide a variety of art materials and tools for children to choose from. You should have materials based on different levels of ability as well.

3. Access to MaterialsIf the children are able to freely access materials and interactions the art center, they will develop skills and abilities such as:• Learn how to express their own individual creativity.• Helps build independency and raises self-esteem.

4. The Teacher’s RoleThe teacher’s role is to encourage individual expression. As well as, offer specific materials, but still give the children options, and allow them to choose.Example:• The teacher puts out blue and green paint with white or

manila construction paper. The child is able to choose what color paint and what color construction paper they want. Which makes them feel in control and independent.

DOMAIN: SOCIAL EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENTStrand 2: Learning About SelfB8. Develop independence. (pg. 52) Strategies:

Encouraging child to express displeasure in situations with other children independently, but monitoring to ensure children’s safety.

Responding to requests for assistance, empowering child to achieve goals while balancing rights of other children.

DOMAIN: LANGUAGE AND LITERACY

Strand 5: Early WritingE6. Use scribbles and unconventional shapes to convey messages. (pg. 80) Strategies:

Writing child’s comments at the bottom of drawings, collages or photos.

DOMAIN: APPROACHES TO LEARNINGStrand 3: Creativity and InventivenessC6. Approach tasks experimentally, adapting as the activity evolves. (pg. 63) Strategies:

Providing age-appropriate learning centers comprised of many varied and open-ended materials.

Providing opportunities for child to experiment with safe art materials and create simple art projects.

DOMAIN: SOCIAL EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENTStrand 2: Learning About SelfB6. Understand self in terms of unique characteristics, preferences, and abilities. (pg.51) Strategies:

Expecting child to protest as he expresses individuality.

Demonstrating, explaining, and engaging child in discussing what he likes and does not like about experiences.

Activities Rubric

Read the rubric to see how points will be awarded for your project. Novice Competent Proficient

Materials No specific examples are provided

Specific examples are provided, but not all categories are represented

Specific examples are provided in all categories (ECERS)

0 points 15 points 30 points

Notations 0-1 notations (of the groups in proficient column) included

2-3 notations (of the groups in proficient column) are included

Notations for infants, toddlers, children with special needs, and cultural differences that may require accommodations are included


Diversity Did not identify how to ensure that most diversity categories are represented in the topic area

Identified how to ensure that most diversity categories are represented in the topic area

0 points 10 points

Skills and Abilities Skills and abilities children develop from the experience of having daily access to (materials, interactions in your topic area) not included

Some skills and abilities children develop from the experience of having daily access to (materials, interactions in your topic area) included

Skills and abilities children develop from the experience of having daily access to (materials, interactions in your topic area) included


Teachers Role Teacher’s role in facilitating learning with these materials not included

Teacher’s role in facilitating learning with these materials included

0 points 10 points

Standards Neither domains or teacher support of said domains included

Either domains or teacher support included, but not both

Two domains (2 indicators each) from Milestones listed that can be supported with access to materials and interactions. Teachers support learning and development in those said domains by facilitating children’s play and interactions with peers and/or the materials.


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