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Stages of Art Skill Development
Scribble Stage: dots, lines, multiple lines, zigzags
Basic Forms Stage: circles, rectangles, squares
Pictoral Drawing Stage: draw representative marks. Attempt to mimic their view of the world.
Painting Activities
Easel painting Finger painting String painting: slide short pieces of yarn
through tempera paint and slide across a piece of paper
Mono painting: finger painting with a 8x12 piece of paper placed over finger painting, patted together and pulled apart
Chalk painting: dip chalk into water and draw on construction paper
Texture painting: use liquid tempera or mix powdered tempera with liquid starch, then add sand, sawdust or coffee grounds.
Salt painting: spread paste or glue onto construction paper, then shake salt/tempera mixture onto glue
Spice painting: add a small amount of water to liquid glue and spread across a piece of paper. Then shake spices onto paper.
Molding: clay, play dough, Plasticene
Cutting Collages
Can use aluminum foil, buttons, candy wrappers, gift wrap, greeting cards, seeds, sequins, etc.
Stages of Blockbuilding
1. 1 – 2 years old: Children carry blocks around but do not engage in construction. Enjoy filling containers with blocks and dumping them out.
2. 2 – 3 years old: children stack blocks vertically or lay them in horizontal rows. Strive to build towers higher until they fall down
3. Bridging
4. Construct square enclosures (houses, barns, etc.)
5. 3 – 4 years old: carefully carry out designs that are more involved and intricate
6. Name structures and use in dramatic p lay
7. 5 years old: representational play; structures are symbolic and used in dramatic play
How do children learn through block play? PHYSICALLY
Fine and gross motor skills Hand – eye coordination
INTELLECTUALLY: Exploring shapes, sizes and proportions Understanding balance, weight and measurements
EMOTIONALLY: Self – confidence Sense of accomplishment and success
SOCIALLY: Sharing
Sand play Moist sand can be
used to pack molds and cans
Create sand castles Moist is preferable to
dry sand because it cannot get in the eyes, shoes and hair as easily
Place near water source
Water play Water tables, plastic
bins, laundry tubs, wading pools
Promotes mathematics, social skills, problem solving skills
Water cycle, chemistry (ice/snow/water)
Why is storytelling important?
Helps children understand the world in which they live
Understand other people Deevelop a positive attitude toward books Develop listening skills Build correct concepts of objects and form new
ideas Increase their vocabulary Associate written and spoken words
Understand that print carries meaning Develop an appreciation of printed words Learn the difference between everyday
conversation and written language Understand that letters can be capital or small Develop a desire to read Learn that people read from left to right across
a page
Books as a source of stories
Picture books: single words or simple sentences and simple plots
Storybooks: family life stories, animal stories, fairy tales Peter Rabbit, Little Bear
Family life stories: contain the theme of social understanding; children in these stories often have problems My Dog is Lost, Will I Have a Friend?
Animal Stories: animals have some human qualities Little Brown Bear, Nothing but Cats
Selecting Children's Books
Fictional Content Most preschool children cannot separate fact from
fiction. It is important to look for realistic stories. Avoid books in which inanimate objects or animals
behave as humans should if the age group is <5. Illustrations
Illustrations and text should be integrated. Children will be more interested if they can “read”
the story by looking at the pictures.
Vocabulary Only have a few new words Repetition of some words
Durability Children should be allowed to hold and carry books
as well as turn pages. Covers should be made of strong, washable
material Page surface should be dull to prevent glare.
Length Infants and toddlers = only a few pages 2 year olds = a book that takes 5-8 minutes to read 3 year olds = a book that takes 6-10 mins to read 4 year olds = a book that takes 8-12 mins to read 5 year olds = a book that takes 10-12 mins to read
Avoid stories that reinforce stereotypes Do not just read books in which women are
homemakers and men are the doctors, lawyers, etc. Relationships between children and elderly should
be pleasant
Ending a story
Ask questions such as “What did you like best about the story?”
Thank the children for listening Give the children something to take home that
relates to the story
Vary your storytelling
Draw and tell: draw on a chalkboard as the story is being told
Puppets Felt boards: uses characters and props cut out
of felt and placed on a felt background. Props are moved around as story is told.