2. 1. DrawingMaterials
Crayons,felt-tipmarkers,pencils,pens,chalk,coloredpencils
Large, non-toxiccrayons,watercolormarkers**,paperof variedsizes andcolors, non-toxicchalk.
Large non-toxiccrayons, assortedcolorpaper(large only),tapedtoasurface,non-toxicchalk. **
2. PaintMaterials
Fingerpaints,temperapaints,paintsetswithbrushes,straws,leaves.
Temperapaints,brusheswithshorthandles.
Non-toxicfingerpaint**
3. Tools
Safe scissors,rollers,spongepainters,stencils,tape dispenserswithtape
Easy to us bluntscissors**,rollers,plastic,woodenmaterialsforplaydoughthatare free of
sharp edges,glue sticks.
Glue sticksunderclose supervision
4. Collage Materials
Paste or glue sticks,pom-poms,sequins,gems,feathers,magazinepictures,buttons
Glue sticks,cottonballs,eggcartons,cardboard ALL underclose supervision.
Collage materialsof differenttextures.
5. Three-DimensionalMaterials
Playdough,clay,pipe cleaners,wood,tiles.
Playdough, clay,underclose supervision
**Art suppliesfortoddlers and young toddlerswill be kept lockedaway until used.
Diversityandaccessibilityare one of the
twomost importantthingsImust think
aboutwheneverIamputtingmy ART
centertogether.ARTactivitiesforyoung
children(infantstoage 5) can encourage
and helpdevelopawide range of skills.
Notonlyare the activitieshelpfulbut
the varietyof art materialsyoumake
accessible andthe lengthof time you
make those art suppliesaccessibleis
importanttoo. (Page 20 ECERS Printout)
In RED are the variouscategories I
wouldhave inmycenter.
In LIGHT BLUE are age appropriate art
materialsforyoungchildrenages3-5.
In PURPLE are the age appropriate art
materialsfortoddlers.
In ORANGEare the age appropriate
materialsforyoungtoddlers.Note thatI
didnot mentionathree-dimensional
material foryoung toddlers.
Children with special needs will have
the same accessibility.
DIVERSE FIRST
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** I will make sure diversity is displayed
in my Art Center by making sure I
introduce a variety of materials. Each
material will have a different property
and will teach a specific skill. Diversity
and variety can both be introduced by
colors, texture, thin chalk, thick chalk
etc. Younger toddlers will be offered at
least 3 different art materialsat some
time during week. Older toddlerswill
have access to more than 3 varied
materials on a weekly basis with
variation.(PAGE 38 ITERS-R)
MATERIALS SECOND
4. To begin it allows
children to practice important fine motor skills. Children can experiment
with shapes, lines, space, and the combination of colors. When doing art
children of course develop their own creative expression and ideas also. For
young children having art work that they can extend on is very beneficial
because it makes the child think back and think ahead, encouraging a longer
attention span. (7.3) 20 ART Handout
**Time and amountare also major keyswhenmakingsure children
are benefitingart.Iwill make sure childrenspending8hour daysat
least1 hour of art upontheirchoice.Childrenwhostayforless
hourswill have ¾of the hour access,4 hoursor less½ hour.
Furthermore,Iwill make sure there enoughartsuppliesforall
childrenandenoughaccessibleartsuppliesforatleast½of the
youngchildren. Also, Iwill make sure eachartactivityhasa
reasonable amountof time tobe accessible anditwill notbe
rushed.
Table of Examples
Age Group Crayons Glue Scissors
Young Toddlers
Page 228 Art Handout
Page 199 Art Handout
Theyare more able to
colorin the lines.They
will probablyuse
“correct” colorsfor
objects.Greenfora
tree.Redfor an apple.
Childrentopickupand
stickthings.Pinchand
place.Squeezingthe glue
usingmuscles.Arm
movementwhenusing
stick.
Childrencancut alonga
line while holdingpaper.
Cut outshapesto paste.
Cut hard andsoft
material.Holdscissors
correctly.
Toddlers Theycan draw
steadierlines.
Scribblesmaystartto
looklike circles.
Under supervision
childrenlearnthatglue
makesthingsstick.
Teacherworkswithchild.
Cut scrap paper.Learn
howto oldscissors.**
AdultSupervision
Young Children Mostlyscribbling. Notage appropriate Notage appropriate
How Does Art Benefit Children?
5. Staff supervisionisimportantwhenitcomesdownto introducing
newand interestingmaterials.Iwill make sure Ifacilitatecorrectly
by introducingmaterialsthatare safe,childrencaneasilyhandle,
by closelysupervisingchildren,addinglanguage,andalways
encouraging. (.317 ART HANDOUT)
1. I will make sure to
limitactivitiesto things
the childrencan do.
Tape paper to the
table so it will be
easierfor toddlers,
provide messy
materials,make sure
childrendo not have to
share, etc. (5.3 17 ART
Handout)
Facilitation
6. Initiative& Curiosity Page9 (Milestones)
Creativity & Inventiveness Page 10 (Milestones)
Fine Motor Page 124-127 (Milestones)
I can facilitateby providingopportunities for children to draw designs
with various drawingmaterials.Modelinguses of writingand drawingin
everyday life. I can model the use of arttools.Making surethere are
enough activities thatpromote hand grasping.Allowa reasonableamount
of time. I will makesure to use open-ended questions that will make the
child reflectand provide activities thatyoung children can expand on.
*** Art is not necessary for infants who can learn from many other more
appropriateexperiences.
1. Young Children Use art materials in many ways.Are interested in patterns.
Children may drawpictures of a fieldtrip.Usea variety of approaches in creatingstructures or projects.
Open and closebluntscissorswith one hand.
2. Toddlers May state choicefor preferred activity.
Experiment with brush to keep paintfrom dripping.
Work with playdough and clay by squeezing, smashingor rolling.
3. Young Toddlers Try new art materials.Noticenew materials and takeinterest in usingthem.
Take playdough to housekeeping area to fill muffin tins.
Reach and grasp for objects likecrayon.
Milestones
