Making the Real World Connection Through Art

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

 

Family Dynamics

Impact Family Dynamics has on Child Development

 A change in family dynamics can be hard to handle for a child. The loss of a love one, separation/ divorce, or a parent that are always working can have a big impact on child development.  These changes sometimes will have this individual to shut down or withdraw from people.  Also, children that do not know how to express themselves verbally will tend to act out in the classroom for attention. These social emotion skills can have an effect on their cognitive skills. Research has indicated that, in conjunction with cognitive competence (e.g., reading, writing, and critical thinking skills), social-emotional competence (e.g., collaboration skills, motivation, and study skills) is an important predictor of academic achievement (Ashdown and Bernard, 2012).

We as educator have to beware of these changes and the environment that are children are living. Building these relationship will allow the students to feel safe and secure in your classroom.  So as educators:

            How do you build these relationships with your families?

           What steps can be taken if we now there is change in family dynamics?

Great Article to read:

http://www.csss.washington.edu/Papers/wp7.pdf

Reference 

Ashdown, D., & Bernard, M. E. (2012). Can Explicit Instruction in Social and Emotional Learning Skills Benefit the Social-Emotional Development, Well-Being, and Academic Achievement of Young Children?. Early Childhood Education Journal, 39(6), 397-405.