The document outlines the materials and set up of an art learning center. It recommends having a variety of paints, collage materials, drawing supplies, art tools, and 3D materials available daily. Diversity can be incorporated through displaying art from different cultures, a student art area, and multilingual labels. The art center supports development in social emotional skills, approaches to learning like creativity, and fine arts skills like using tools and self expression. Materials should be non-toxic, accessible daily, and include extensions to challenge older children.

1. ART LEARNING CENTER
Noel Rentas

2. MATERIALS
• Rule of thumb: Children need to have access from 3-5 matierls of each category in
each center.
• Categories-
1. Paints (2 kinds)
2. Collage Materials
3. Drawing (daily)
4. Art tools
5. 3-D Materials for building Up and Out

3. MATERIALS CONT.
Paints (2 kinds)
Water Colors
Acrylic Paint
Regular Paint
Paint brushes of different sizes
Collage Materials
Felt
Construction paper
Pipe Cleaners
Cardboard
Feathers
Cotton Balls
Fabric Squares
Tissue Paper
Ribons
Buttons
Drawing Materials
Pencils
Crayons
Markers
Colored Pencils

4. MATERIALS CONT.
Art Tools
Scissors
Hole Puncher
Stapler
Tape Dispenser
Eraser
Pencil Sharpener
Glue Stick and Bottle
Art Trays and Mats
Paint Brushes and Cups
Droppers
3-D Materials
Styrofoam Balls
Play-Doh
Clay
Paper Meacha
Paper Towle Holders

5. DIVERSITY
There are three ways diversity can be found in the ART CENTER.
1) There can be multiple pictures of different famous artist posted around to
commemorate different cultural backgrounds.
2) The children can have a free art area where they can post art themselves willingly.
3) Words labeled where art materials are at can be in different languages. As well as
color cards with English and different languages on it.

6. CONNECTIONS
Art Skills
• Open Ended Art
• Looking close into detail
• Higher Order Analytic Skills
• Themed (Connections)
• Original Art
Teachers Role
• Ensuring a sense of beauty and wonder.
• Displaying art at eye level.
• Discussions about art work.
• Have children's art accessible.

7. ART CONSIDERATIONS
Art must be non-toxic and
able to use by all children,
even toddlers and children
with disabilities.
The materials should
always be available
everyday, but not made to
use.
Extending art projects for
more challeneging
approaches for older
children.

8. DOMAINS (MILESTONES)
Social and Emotional
Development
Strand 2 Learning about Self
B7. Begin to recognize family members
roles and names.
Strand 3 Expression of feelings and Self-
regulation
C8. Follow simple rules and routines with
guidance
Approaches to Learning
Strand 2 Curiosity and Initiative
B6. Develop increased ability to make
independent choices.
Strand 3 Creativity and Inventiveness
C7. Use imagination to create original
thoughts, ideas, or products
Fine Arts
Strand 4 Visual Arts
D3. Gain control of grasping simple art
tools
D6. Create art to express and represent
what they know, think, believe, or feel
D9. Create drawings, paintings, models
and art creations that are more detailed,
creative, or realistic