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Art materials

by J.A.

Apr 10, 2014

Hi There, I am a child development substitute teacher for school-age children; I go from center to center each day. I enjoy doing art activities with young children and I don’t mind cleaning up after them. I strongly believe that visual and sensory arts are most important to young children to have hand on experiences. These types of arts benefit children’s development in all aspects. Teacher should always have art and painting activities for children to engage with each day. Young children enjoy the process of creating and playing with art materials rather than seeing the end product outcome. Most often they value their art activities as most important thing so that they can show to their teacher or parents. As they engage in art activities, they learn to develop awareness, self- confidence, and able to appreciate the beautiful surrounding. It is vital that the teacher chooses the right type of art activities to engage with children during the day. Most children experience and reco...See More

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Jennifer Clay or other similar media. My students Love using clay! Paper for sculpture- I use all my scrap papers for two things: collage and "paper sculpture". I show them how to bend, fold, curl, etc., paper to make things such as a playground or park. They love that and use scissors to cut and masking tape to hold it all together. I also collect interest...See More

Apr 11, 2014

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J.A. Hi Jennifer, Thank you so much for your idea. I will definitely try out your idea on paper sculpture.

Thanks again. J.A.

On 4/11/14, Jennifer wrote: > Clay or other similar media. My students Love using clay! > Paper for sculpture- I use all my scrap papers for two > things: collage and "paper sculpture". I show them how...See MoreHi Jennifer, Thank you so much for your idea. I will definitely try out your idea on paper sculpture.

Thanks again. J.A.

On 4/11/14, Jennifer wrote: > Clay or other similar media. My students Love using clay! > Paper for sculpture- I use all my scrap papers for two > things: collage and "paper sculpture". I show them how to > bend, fold, curl, etc., paper to make things such as a > playground or park. They love that and use scissors to cut > and masking tape to hold it all together. I also collect > interesting papers with patterns/textures for collage. I > love collage and the kids do too! > > On 4/10/14, J.A. wrote: >> Hi There, >> I am a child development substitute teacher for school-age >> children; I go from center to center each day. I enjoy >> doing art activities with young children and I don’t mind >> cleaning up after them. I strongly believe that visual and >> sensory arts are most important to young children to have >> hand on experiences. These types of arts benefit >> children’s development in all aspects. Teacher should >> always have art and painting activities for children to >> engage with each day. Young children enjoy the process of >> creating and playing with art materials rather than seeing >> the end product outcome. Most often they value their art >> activities as most important thing so that they can show to >> their teacher or parents. As they engage in art >> activities, they learn to develop awareness, self- >> confidence, and able to appreciate the beautiful >> surrounding. It is vital that the teacher chooses the >> right type of art activities to engage with children during >> the day. Most children experience and recognize art >> products such as glue, paste, paint, clay, crayon, and >> chalk to express their ideas and feelings thru these >> products. I see that these art products are so limited and >> some children especially the boys get bored with those >> items so fast. >> Does anybody have any ideas what other products beside the >> above listed that we can use to make children learn to >> value and have long-lasting interest in art activities? >> Your feedback is appreciated.

Apr 17, 2014

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Artcharm On 4/17/14, J.A. wrote: > Hi Jennifer, > Thank you so much for your idea. I will definitely try out > your idea on paper sculpture. > > Thanks again. > J.A. > > > > > On 4/11/14, Jennifer wrote: >> Clay or other similar media. My students Love using clay! >> Paper for sculpture- I use all my scrap papers...See MoreOn 4/17/14, J.A. wrote: > Hi Jennifer, > Thank you so much for your idea. I will definitely try out > your idea on paper sculpture. > > Thanks again. > J.A. > > > > > On 4/11/14, Jennifer wrote: >> Clay or other similar media. My students Love using clay! >> Paper for sculpture- I use all my scrap papers for two >> things: collage and "paper sculpture". I show them how to >> bend, fold, curl, etc., paper to make things such as a >> playground or park. They love that and use scissors to cut >> and masking tape to hold it all together. I also collect >> interesting papers with patterns/textures for collage. I >> love collage and the kids do too! >> >> On 4/10/14, J.A. wrote: >>> Hi There, >>> I am a child development substitute teacher for school- age >>> children; I go from center to center each day. I enjoy >>> doing art activities with young children and I don’t mind >>> cleaning up after them. I strongly believe that visual and >>> sensory arts are most important to young children to have >>> hand on experiences. These types of arts benefit >>> children’s development in all aspects. Teacher should >>> always have art and painting activities for children to >>> engage with each day. Young children enjoy the process of >>> creating and playing with art materials rather than seeing >>> the end product outcome. Most often they value their art >>> activities as most important thing so that they can show to >>> their teacher or parents. As they engage in art >>> activities, they learn to develop awareness, self- >>> confidence, and able to appreciate the beautiful >>> surrounding. It is vital that the teacher chooses the >>> right type of art activities to engage with children during >>> the day. Most children experience and recognize art >>> products such as glue, paste, paint, clay, crayon, and >>> chalk to express their ideas and feelings thru these >>> products. I see that these art products are so limited and >>> some children especially the boys get bored with those >>> items so fast. >>> Does anybody have any ideas what other products beside the >>> above listed that we can use to make children learn to >>> value and have long-lasting interest in art activities? >>> Your feedback is appreciated.

Apr 21, 2014

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Artcharm On 4/21/14, Artcharm wrote: > On 4/17/14, J.A. wrote: >> Hi Jennifer, >> Thank you so much for your idea. I will definitely try out >> your idea on paper sculpture. >> >> Thanks again. >> J.A. >> >> >> >> >> On 4/11/14, Jennifer wrote: >>> Clay or other similar media. My ...See MoreOn 4/21/14, Artcharm wrote: > On 4/17/14, J.A. wrote: >> Hi Jennifer, >> Thank you so much for your idea. I will definitely try out >> your idea on paper sculpture. >> >> Thanks again. >> J.A. >> >> >> >> >> On 4/11/14, Jennifer wrote: >>> Clay or other similar media. My students Love using clay! >>> Paper for sculpture- I use all my scrap papers for two >>> things: collage and "paper sculpture". I show them how to >>> bend, fold, curl, etc., paper to make things such as a >>> playground or park. They love that and use scissors to cut >>> and masking tape to hold it all together. I also collect >>> interesting papers with patterns/textures for collage. I >>> love collage and the kids do too! > >>> On 4/10/14, J.A. wrote: >>>> Hi There, >>>> I am a child development substitute teacher for school- > age >>>> children; I go from center to center each day. I enjoy >>>> doing art activities with young children and I don’t mind >>>> cleaning up after them. I strongly believe that visual and >>>> sensory arts are most important to young children to have >>>> hand on experiences. These types of arts benefit >>>> children’s development in all aspects. Teacher should >>>> always have art and painting activities for children to >>>> engage with each day. Young children enjoy the process > of >>>> creating and playing with art materials rather than seeing >>>> the end product outcome. Most often they value their art >>>> activities as most important thing so that they can show to >>>> their teacher or parents. As they engage in art >>>> activities, they learn to develop awareness, self- >>>> confidence, and able to appreciate the beautiful >>>> surrounding. It is vital that the teacher chooses the >>>> right type of art activities to engage with children during >>>> the day. Most children experience and recognize art >>>> products such as glue, paste, paint, clay, crayon, and >>>> chalk to express their ideas and feelings thru these >>>> products. I see that these art products are so limited and >>>> some children especially the boys get bored with those >>>> items so fast. >>>> Does anybody have any ideas what other products beside > the >>>> above listed that we can use to make children learn to >>>> value and have long-lasting interest in art activities? >>>> Your feedback is appreciated.

Printmaking! Have students collect natural and man-made objects with interesting textures. Try rubbings (frottage), stamping and collagraph printing. Also: assemblage with found objects, cardboard constructions, weaving with recycled plastic bags~

Apr 21, 2014

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