creativity and art: using process art with young children mnaeyc-mnsaca 2013 open ended art
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CREATIVITY AND ART: USING PROCESS ART WITH YOUNG CHILDREN
MNAEYC-MNSACA 2013
Open Ended Art
Margaret Mahowald
10 years at Calvary Lutheran Church of Golden Valley
K-bound Teacher-4’s & 5’s Early Childhood Enthusiast
Goals for today:
Why is process art Developmentally Appropriate(DAP) for NAEYC
Learn about using tools and materials for creative representation
Discover opportunities for creative representation beyond the art area
Time for hands on exploration of materials Take at least 1 NEW idea to your
classroom
Young children “do” art for the experience, the exploration, the experimentation. In the “process” they discover mystery, creativity, joy, frustration.
Children should be encouraged to be independent in artistic process rather than striving for a finished product.
MaryAnn F Kohl, Preschool Art
Where I am coming from
NAEYC Minnesota Early Learning Standards High/Scope Creative Curriculum 11 years in the classroom Eager to learn, try, and experiment with
new things
My start…first day of teaching The letter is A-we will:
Make thumb print ant with ink and markers Paint apple shapes at the easel-no paint
mixing! flannel board Way up high in the Apple
Tree Practice writing ‘A’s’ on lines and color the
shape of an apple Send home the ‘A’ die cut
Now…11 years later
Calvary Childcare CenterInk pads are available if a child would like,
children rarely uses just one finger In September we taste tested apples, after
many children talked about their weekend trip to the Apple Orchard
Coloring sheets and worksheets are NOT allowed
Children take home items that they have created, drawn, cut, traced, glued, etc-if they allow, we hang it up in the classroom for a bit.
Change in planning…
We/I always…. It would be cute if…. I saw this craft project in a resource book…I think I will try it. I will precut shapes, count out google eyes, and make a model…
We always make Christmas trees
Cute…
I will get the supplies counted and make a model…
No more “Use only 2 google eyes”
Process vs. Product
Process Open-ended No expectations Doing Experiment Discover Explore “I wonder”
Product Specific result Discourage
creativity “cookie cutter” Child not actively
engaged Expected
outcome “Do it this way”
Art vs. Craft
Art Free Unique Creative original Self-expression
Craft Follow certain
steps Similar/identical End result valued copy
*it’s not all bad!
Art vs Craft
Meeting in the middle
Product art isn’t a worst case scenario.
Possible to incorporate artistic processes into a product based activity Ie child created cards Easel painting in shapes Colors to fit a theme “Today we are going to make animals for
our jungle mural…what should we use?”
Art in the classroom-NAEYC
DanceMusicDramaVisual Arts
NAEYC-Visual Arts-Preschool
1. Developmentally appropriateClassroom teachers or specialist art
teachers give children opportunities to explore various art materials (ie markers, paint, clay) to use in creative expression and representation. They talk with children about their art. Teachers have children revisit projects and media, giving them opportunities to revise and expand their ideas and refine their skills.
NAEYC-Visual Arts-Preschool
In Contrast… To avoid mess, teachers provide only a
very limited selection of art materials or allow children to use materials only under highly controlled conditions
Teachers introduce only a few art media and methods that they enjoy or know.
NAEYC-Visual Arts-Preschool
Developmentally appropriate2. Teachers do not provide a model that
they expect children to copy. However, they demonstrate new techniques or uses of the material to expand children’s options.
NAEYC-Visual Arts-Preschool
In Contrast
Emphasis is on the product children make, and teachers typically provide a model that children are to reproduce (thus, children’s products all look identical). They often give children tasks such as coloring in forms on printed pages, and they emphasize “coloring inside the lines.” Teachers “fix” children’s work if it does not meet expectations.
Child directed
Follow their lead! You will go to wonderful
places!
Art Area-Studio-creation station Inviting
Organized
Labeled
Art Area-Tools and materials
Always available Colored Pencils Crayons Paper Envelopes Stencils Collage Tray & Scrap Box Masking Tape Glue, Tape, Stapler, Scissors
Art Area
Available upon request Large paper Construction Paper Ink Pads Pipe cleaners Dot Markers Any previously introduced material
Easel is not just for paint!
MarkersCrayonsHighlightersPencilsSponges
Take the easel outsideTake the easel to the window
Paint
Tempra Watercolor Liquid watercolor Tempra powder Foam Glitter
Collage
Collage Tray
4-5 various materials available
no limitsorganizedGlue, tape, and scissors available
Work can be revisited
Collage Tray
Invitation to explore…
Drawing……..writing
CrayonPencilOil PastelsPensMarkers
Dough and clay
Cutters Animals Beads Nature Scissors Straws Plates What else…????
Tape, Scissors, and Staplers
Clear tape Packing tape Masking Tape Colored masking Tape Tape Flags from 3M Florist Tape All kinds of scissors Yes! Staplers
Beautiful Stuff
Leave the art area…
Is it a success?
How can we assess if the area is working?
More than the Art Area
Home Living Block area Sensory Table OUTSIDE
Clipboards always available to make the art area mobile.
Home Living/Dramatic Play
Sensory Table
Large Group Time
Create class collage Class sculpture Give everyone a clipboard
Small Group Time
Time to introduce new materials