Art Time

In the art area your child develops:

• creativity
• self-expression
• eye/hand coordination skills
• small muscle skills
• imagination
• divergent thinking
• problem solving skills
• planning skills

At the art table, children are working on fine motor development. The goal is for the experience to be open ended and children are encouraged to have fun and experiment--each creating an individual piece. All artwork is not expected to look alike. The process is what is important, not the product. At the beginning of the school year, materials are introduced so children without previous experience will be comfortable using various mediums. Varieties of paints are offered: watercolor, tempera, glitter, foam, puffy, fluorescent, finger-paints, etc. The children are also offered a variety of tools to paint with: small and large brushes, toothbrushes, gadgets, sponges, yarn, feathers, combs, cars, etc. Children use glue and glue sticks and are given a variety of collage materials. We also use stamps, crayons, markers, chalk and stickers. In addition to the art table, easel painting is also available.