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Visual Arts

Professional Development Session

Format: Mixed model, 1 hour interactive session; Prior to the session: read selected state publication pages and articles.  During the interactive session, participants will discuss classroom environments, materials, and planned activities to support the development of reading skills.

 

Preschool children often have a natural fascination with the process of creating visual art. In groups where children speak multiple languages and may not share common words, visual art can create connections and a way of communicating. Open-ended art projects emphasize the process of working with visual materials. Curriculum should emphasize open-ended process activities rather than production of a specific product. (PCF, Vol. 2, p. 50)  Prior to the session, participants will read selections from state publications access and read the articles. During the interactive session, participants will discuss classroom environments, materials, and planned activities to support the development of visual arts.

Resources

	State Publications California Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 2, pp. 5-10 and 22-23 California Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 2, pp. 50-62
	Articles and chapters Bakerlis, J. Children’s art show: An educational family experience. Young Children, January, 2007. NAEYC. Bisgaier, C. S., Samaras, T. and M. J. Russo. Young children try, try again using wood, glue, and words to enhance learning. Young Children, July, 2004. NAEYC. Copple, C. and S. Bredekamp. Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8. pp. 176-177 section on Visual Arts. Drew, W. F. and B. Rankin. Promoting creativity for life using open-ended materials. Young Children, July, 2004. NAEYC. Mulcahey, C. Providing rich art activities for young children. Young Children, July, 2009. NAEYC. Swartz, M. I. Playdough: What’s standard about it?. Young Children, March, 2005. NAEYC Wien, C. A., Keating, B., Coates, A., and B. Bigelow. Sculpture with three- to five- year olds. Young Children, July, 2008. NAEYC.
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