Process Art
The main focus of process art
Exploration and experimentation, valuing creation
What is product art
Teacher directed activities focusing on specific outcomes
Age range for scribble stage
1-3 years old
Process art enhances cognitive growth by
Stimulating critical thinking and decision making abilities
Type of questions to ask to support process art
Open ended
One benefit of process art for children
Enhances problem-solving abilities
Challenge associated with product art
Limits creative expression, performance pressure, right/wrong
What do children begin to do in preschematic stage
Connect drawings to the world around them
Social skills developed through process art
Collaboration, communication
One way to celebrate individual expression in art
Display or document each child's creative journey
Example of process art
Finger painting
Kind of instructions used in product art
Step by step
Characteristic of schematic stage
Assign clear shapes to objects. Separate sky and ground in drawings.
How does process art support self-regulation
Children learn to manage emotions and behaviors during creative process
How does teacher create supportive environment for art
Inviting art spaces, allowing for mess, plenty of time, materials
Examples of materials for process art
Clay, paint, craft supplies
Product art is appropriate to use for ______
Specific skill development, cultural celebrations
More awareness of their own work, overlapping objects in drawing
Name an impact of product art on child development
Why should teachers avoid directing outcomes in art
Allows children to freely express their creativity without fear of mistakes
How does process art support emotional development
Allows children to express their feelings and thoughts creatively = emotional growth
How can product art affect student engagement
Diminishes intrinsic motivation due to right/wrong
Common behavior in pseudo naturalistic stage
Critical of their own success, assess work based on realism
How can art activities influence language development
Opportunities to discuss creations, build vocabulary, expressive language skills
Best practice for sharing children's art with families
Portfolio assessments to showcase development