Real World Connection Through Art
In the classroom it important to
make connection through life experiences to allow the student grow
and
discovery new things. Being creative allows them to take what they already know
and creating
new visual experiences. According
to Janet Barresi, State Superintendent of Public Instruction
stated that art
focus on the following development of a child:
Physical
Skills: develop muscles used for fine motor skills, refine eye-hand
coordination, fine motor control and the sense of balance.
Social/Emotional
Skills: enhance self-expression of feelings, the ability to channel frustrations and anger in a socially
acceptable manner, instill pride and confidence, foster an appreciation of differences, and promote cooperation and
sharing on group projects.
Language
Skills: enhance verbal expressions as projects are described,
increase vocabulary through exposure
to different materials, tools, colors, texture, and positional words are refined.
Intellectual
Skills: provide opportunity for sorting, classifying, making
choices, decision making, expressing
knowledge of the environment; stimulate intere
What art activities do you use to make that real life connection in your classroom?
How do you keep your student engaged in the lesson?
Reference Page
Barresi, J. (n.d.). Early Childhood/Family
Education Programs. Retrieved from The Early Childhood Learning
Environment: http://ok.gov/sde/sites/ok.gov.sde/files/EarlyChildLearnEnv.pdf
