overarching principles these principles should be kept in mind at all times when thinking about...
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Overarching PrinciplesThese principles should be kept in mind at all times when thinking about
preschool curriculum and working with young children.
1. All children are capable of learning
2. Children show individual differences in development
3. Knowledge of child growth and development is essential for program development and implementation
4. Children’s language skills are the best indicators of academic success
5. Developmental domains are highly interrelated
6. Young children learn by doing
7. Families are the primary caregivers and educators of their young children
Overview of the History and Social Science Preschool Learning
Experiences
Movement & Dance
Music
Theatre Arts
Visual Arts
Review the Overview of the Learning in the Arts document before continuing this module.
Movement & Dance 11. Explore activities and
vocabulary related to movement, balance, strength, and flexibility.
Preschool and Kindergarten play area
Image courtesy of flickr by WellspringCShttp://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4388327720_ce437a4ba4_z.jpg(2010) CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
Image courtesy of flickr by Squiggle http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3182/2885627017_bfb410674f_z.jpg?zz=1(2010) CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
Movement & Dance 22. Respond to a variety of
musical rhythms through body movement.
Do Re Me Maria Music curriculum example
From Do Re Me Maria music at http://www.doremeandmaria.com/
Image courtesy of Darrens Ballroom http://darrensballroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/kids-dance-classes-carmel-indiana-943x345.jpg(2010)Creative Commons Share alike 2.5
Movement & Dance 33. Participate in simple
sequences of movements and dance to various kinds of music.
Movement Dances
Hokey Pokey
Looby Loo
Head Shoulders Knees and Toes
Ring Around the Roses
Image courtesy of flickr by Julie70 http://farm1.static.flickr.com/106/256430574_c27fe18816_z.jpg (2010) CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
Movement & Dance 44. Express themselves freely
through movement.Teacher Resources on Creative Movement
SoundPlay: Understanding Music through Creative Movement by Leon Burton
Dance, Turn, Hop, Learn!: Enriching Movement Activities for Preschoolers by Connie Bergstein Dow
Time For Dancing Preschool Dance Experience video + CD Set by Time For Dancing, Emma Sutherland, and Suzanne DentonImage courtesy of ESM Schools
http://www.esmschools.org/Data/FileManager/Minoa/Patrick/cartoon_children.jpg(2010) CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
Movement & Dance 55. Use props to explore
space and movement.Props
Balls
Hoops
Bean bags
Carpet squares
Twister game
Ribbons
ParachuteImage courtesy of flickr by acockle
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3042/2883491950_99591cf9ab_z.jpg
(2010) CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
Image courtesy of flickr by Martin Kimeldorf's Pixel Playground
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3498/3787359600_4d0c794dfb_z.jpg?zz=1
(2010) CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
Movement & Dance 66. Act out ways that
movement and dance can show feelings or convey meaning. William Tell
Overture by Mozart
Animals to Imitate Ideas to Imitate
Snake Cold person
Elephant Bowl of jello
Turtle Tornado
Frog A leaf in the wind
Movement & Dance 77. Develop audience
skills by observing performances or artists at work in various aspects of the Arts.
How to be a good audience member
Be quiet
Sit in your seat
Pay attention
Applaud at the end
Use the intermission to use the restroom and move around
When leaving, wait your turn
Music 88. Sing a variety of songs
within children's vocal range, independently and with others.
Children’s Songs and Lyrics
Image courtesy of ClipartPal.comhttp://www.clipartpal.com/_thumbs/pd/holiday/christmas/Carolers_3.png(2011) CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
Music 99. Sing expressively.
Bus Songs
Expressive Song Examples
Wheels on the Bus
If You are Happy and You Know It
Five Little MonkeysImage courtesy of Philip Sheridan Elementary School http://www.wasd.org/wasdpa/lib/wasdpa/_shared/WASD%20Clipart/school_bus.jpg(2011) CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
Music 1010. Sing songs with
repetitive phrases and rhythmic patterns.
London Bridge is Falling Down
London Bridge is falling down,Falling down, falling down.London Bridge is falling down,My fair lady.
Build it up with iron bars,Iron bars, iron bars,Build it up with iron bars,My fair lady.
Iron bars will bend and break,Bend and break, bend and break,Iron bars will bend and break,My fair lady.
Build it up with gold and silver,Gold and silver, gold and silver,Build it up with gold and silver,My fair lady.
Jerry Daykin; Wikimedia Commons http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/10/LLW_London_Bridge.jpg(17 July 2003) CC BY 2.0
Music 1111. Listen to various
kinds of instrumental music and explore a variety of melody and rhythmic instruments.
Homemade Instruments
Children’s World MusicMichael miceli; Wikimedia Commons http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/86/Cajun_instruments.jpg/800px-Cajun_instruments.jpg(March 30, 2009) CC BY 2.0
Music 1212. Play instruments using
different beats, tempos, dynamics, and interpretation.
Hutchins, P. (1989) The Doorbell Rang. New York: Greenwillow Books.
Created by Jay Hafling http://www.listoftopten.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/kidsgiftlist_musical-instruments.jpg(2011) CC BY 2.0
Music 1313. Listen to, imitate, and
improvise sounds, patterns, or songs.
Tapping Sticks Video
Image courtesy by Amber Friesen(2011) CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
Theatre Arts 1414. Listen to storytellers and
watch puppet shows.
Image courtesy of flickr by jrayfarm1980 http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2169/2187382074_266e41dbcc_z.jpg (2010) CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
Theatre Arts 1515. Use dramatic play,
costumes, and props to pretend to be someone else.
Firefighter Video
Image courtesy of flickr by B. Tsehttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3518/3897172982_20d2fc7012_z.jpg?zz=1(2010) CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
Theatre Arts 1616. Create characters
through physical movement, gesture, sound, speech, and facial expressions.
Stories to Act Out
Three Little Pigs
Five Little Monkeys
Little Red Riding Hood
Image courtesy of flickr by riaskiffhttp://farm2.static.flickr.com/1216/1333506560_0be5221e8f_z.jpg(2010) CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
Theatre Arts 1717. Create scenarios, props,
and settings for dramatizations and dramatic play.
My Machine Video
Image courtesy of flickr by artfulbloggerhttp://farm1.static.flickr.com/37/86482101_7cda7cc4c9_z.jpg(2010) CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
Visual Arts 1818. Explore a variety of age-
appropriate materials and media to create two and three-dimensional artwork.
Types of Projects
Collages
Sculpture
Paintings
Drawing
Building
Preschool Art Tools
Paint-finger, tempera, watercolor
Crayons
Clay or playdough
Wood
Glue
Pipe cleaners
Paper
Feathers
buttons
Visual Arts 19
19. Observe and safe and appropriate use and care of art materials.
Rules from http://www.ci.tucson.az.us/arthazards/child3.html
Children's Safety Rules
1 Control the art materials the child uses; purchase only art materials approved for children; investigate donated art supplies
2 Discuss w/their physician, limitations that children w/special needs might have in terms of art materials
3 Preschool age children should only have access to a small amount of art materials at a time, to limit the amount they can ingest
4 Supervise children's art activities; don't allow food or drink in the area; cover open cuts and sores
5 Be alert to any unusual reaction by children to art materials
6 Contact poison control center in case of accidental ingestion; keep product label handy for label info.
7 Children should wash hands after use of art materialsImage courtesy of flickr by Silly Eagle Books http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071/5119435052_b20b299122_z.jpg(2010) CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
Visual Arts 2020. Explore and experiment
with wet and dry media in a variety of colors including black and white.
Media Choices
Crayons
Markers
Chalk
Paint
Tissue PaperImage courtesy of flickr by Cockburn Librarieshttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2544/4522570003_da96ea5276_z.jpg(2010) CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
Visual Arts 2121. Explore how
color can convey mood and emotion.
Image courtesy by LucasKrech.comhttp://lucaskrech.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Pigment.jpg(2010) CC BY-SA 2.0
Visual Arts 2222. Explore various types of
lines in artwork and in nature.
Image courtesy by Angi Stone-MacDonald(2011) CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
Visual Arts 2323. Experiment with the use of texture in
artwork.
Tools for creating texture
Wallpaper
Sponges
Cotton balls
Sand paper
Leaves
Fabric
Ceramic tools
Visual Arts 2424. Use basic shapes and
forms of different sizes to create artwork.
Image courtesy of flickr by Steel Woolhttp://farm6.static.flickr.com/5048/5257250948_1f06648a74_z.jpg(2010) CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
Visual Arts 2525. Explore concepts of
pattern and symmetry in the environment and artwork.
Image courtesy of flickr by Steel Woolhttp://farm6.static.flickr.com/5169/5256643465_4b713cf324_z.jpg(2010) CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
Visual Arts 2626. Create artwork from
memory or imagination.
Image courtesy of flickr by Simply Wenhttp://farm1.static.flickr.com/21/26074402_58235d6495_z.jpg?zz=1(2010) CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
Visual Arts 2727. Choose artwork for
display in the classroom, school or community or for a personal book, class book or portfolio, and explain why they chose it.
Image courtesy by Angi Stone-MacDonald(2011) CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
Next Steps Read the articles included below that support why
these standards are being taught and the best ways to teach them.
Look over the Arts scope and sequence checklist and inventory for meeting Arts standards and keeping track of how you meet them. This is also a tool that can be used to plan progress monitoring for students. Remember you can work on multiple standards simultaneously.
Complete the Arts module quiz.
Complete and turn in your Arts module assignment via Blackboard.
Congratulations!! You have completed the Arts Module.