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Welcome to Creative Arts for Young Children!

This tumblr blog is a diary of teaching resources that can be used in an early childhood setting as a guide for planning, pedagogy, philosophy, etc. All resources link to a stage of creative arts; either drama, movement, music, visual arts and multi model.

Please Enjoy and explore all the pages available!

Inspiration!

SENSORY WALL:

Reggio Emilia Inspired Classroom!

The Reggio Emilia Approach is an innovative and inspiring approach to early childhood education which values the child as strong, capable and resilient; rich with wonder and knowledge. Every child brings with them deep curiosity and potential and this innate curiosity drives their interest to understand their world and their place within it.

(An Everyday Story, 2014)

Documentation Ideas!

These pictures give educators ideas on how to plan and document the learning that takes place within the early childhood settings.

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/53409945555491096/

#multi mod #documentation #planning

Wooden Spoon Puppets! Drama!

It is a great tool to use in a classroom, or at home for storytelling or imagination play with young children. It encourages play and engaging with others or on their own!

#drama

Brain Breaks: Drama

This activity helps children decided on what activity they would like to engage with in the room if they are bored or don't know what to do.

For more information:

http://ms-smartiepants.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/brain-breaks-freebie.html?m=1

Show Time! Music, Dance and Drama activities for kids!

"Gotta dance! Gotta sing! Gotta do most anything because it’s show time! In Show Time! kids will learn to become “triple threat” performers, developing their skills as singers, dancers, and actors through more than 80 activities that include imitating a musician or musical instrument, acting out a song, creating a mirror dance, making puppets and playbills, and more. Along the way, they’ll learn about the history of musicals, discover musicals about history, and find out how to get it all together before the curtain goes up. Show Time! is perfect for teachers needing to prepare performers for a show; for parents looking for fun ways to fill spare minutes with their kids at home, in the car, or in a doctor’s waiting room; and for kids wanting ways to enjoy themselves on their own or in a small group. Several play scripts, a list of suggested musicals for kids, and a play glossary are included".

(Amazon, 2014)

#music #movement #drama

MIRROR MIRROR; DRAMA

Everyone takes a partner. Partners stand facing each other, about three feet apart. One is the leader, the other, the "mirror." Moving only from the waist up, the leader begins to make simple gestures or movements. The "mirror" duplicates the leader's movements exactly--just as a mirror would.

This drama inspired activity encourages the children to engage with their class mates in a diverse way.

#drama #movement

#music #sleep time

#music

#movement

The Flower Dance; Movement

In this video, a teacher guides preschoolers in a creative movement activity. The teacher, Donna Warwick, is an artist in residence at a university-affiliated lab school in Illinois. She has been meeting once a week with 3- and 4-year-olds from the preschool classroom in another room in their school. Children can attend this class, called ArtsFusion™, as a “choice time” option. A teaching assistant from their classroom accompanies them during their time with Ms. Warwick.

The clip shows how the children respond to their teacher’s modeling and directions as she encourages them to move like “dancing flowers.” The teacher has told the children, who are seated on the floor, a story about flowers that could dance. She has just played a selection from a classical music CD and asked the children to talk about what the music makes them think of.

Video:

http://fss.education.illinois.edu/iel_videos/flowerdance.m4v

High Scope; Movement and Music

Movement and Music

Effective, Engaging, Skill-Building Strategies for All Educators

How can teachers help their students develop basic movement abilities as well as thinking, math, and language and literacy skills? What movement-and-music activities are likely to be the most appealing — and the most effective?

http://www.highscope.org/Content.asp?ContentId=15

MusikGarten: Movement and Music

MusikGarten's Philosophy:

When music and movement are a natural, joyous part of childhood, children benefit greatly in many areas of life. Language development, self expression, memory skills, concentration, social interaction, fine motor skills, listening, problem solving, teamwork, goal setting, and coordination are all impacted by early music and movement education. What's more, as a child learns to play music, other areas of development — creativity, family bonding, self-esteem, confidence, emotional development — are also positively impacted.

Musikgarten's philosophy is steeped in this understanding. Movement and music activities are perfect for child development. Music immerses the child in language, evokes movement, stimulates the brain and fosters physical coordination — all in a group setting that builds community — a truly holistic experience.

We believe that:

All children are musical.

Music meets the needs of children.

Music benefits the whole child, must be introduced early and must involve the family.

By using only the highest-quality educational resources and instruments, we can help deepen a child's appreciation for music and the natural world around him, building a foundation for life-long music making.

Providing an appropriate musical experience and following a carefully sequenced approach to music reading allows a child to participate fully in musical experiences of all kinds.

(All cited from MuikGarten, 2014)

Want to see it in action?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEHhYhpUnHk

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