Goals
what do teachers want from students art?
Process over product
These materials allow children to draw, paint, color, and create their own artwork.
art supplies
Children use these to practice counting, sorting, and recognizing numbers.
Counting bears or math manipulatives
This strategy allows children to learn through play and exploration.
Play-based learning
high quality programs have what?
Individual needs for every child
Involves sturdy materials that do not include tiny pieces that might be swallowed...
Toddler-appropriate creative activities
Blocks, LEGOs, and building sets help children develop this skill.
Problem-solving skills
Teachers use this strategy when they ask children questions that encourage them to think deeper.
Open-ended questions
teachers should provide the materials and let children...
Create what they want
When setting up a creative activity, these should be provided so children have enough room to explore and create safely.
a safe, clean, workspace
These materials help children practice hand-eye cooridnation and fine motor skills.
Puzzles
This strategy involves showing children how to complete a task before they try it themselves.
Modeling
This type of thinking involves using imagination, exploring new ideas, and finding different ways to solve a problem.
creative thinking
These types of materials, such as cardboard boxes, paper towel rolls, and bottle caps, encourage children to use their imagination in different ways.
open-ended materials
Books and puppets encourage this type of development.
Language development
Teachers use this to help children learn by providing support until they can do something independently.
Scaffolding
What is something children use when they pretend a block is a phone or a cardboard box is a spaceship?
imagination
When setting up a creative activity, why is it important to provide open-ended materials instead of giving children step-by-step instructions or a finished example to copy?
encourage independence, problem-solving, imagination, and individual creativity
These allow children to explore science by observing, touching, and experimenting.
Sensory and exploration materials
This teaching strategy encourages children to make choices and take an active role in their learning.
Child-directed learning