In Kitah Alef we've been exploring different art mediums daily! Engaging in multi-sensory art activities familiarizes children with different textures and consistencies, which helps them integrate into their environment. It also offers endless opportunities to be creative!
We like to display many of our art creations to beautify our classroom and make it into our own space. The children often point out their artwork over the course of their day, talking with morahs about what they see they accomplished and what they remember about the process involved.
Q-tip painting onto paper towels with classical music in the background - music adds another sensory dimension and can contribute to focus and concentration.
Q-tip display
Squeezing pipettes filled with watercolors onto coffee filters for classroom decor
Coffee filter display
For toddlers, art is mainly about the process, not the product. As they interact with different materials, children learn about cause and effect, the properties of those materials, and become aware of their own preferences. During the summertime we take advantage of our outdoor space and the easy clean up of water play to engage in fun, messy, open-ended art.
Painting paper plates with cotton balls
Flower stamping - recycling old flowers for a new purpose
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Sponge stamping - fostering collaboration by working together on one large paper
Art is an important part of early childhood education and in Kitah Alef we do our best to incorporate it in innovate ways. We'd love to share our process and products with you! Feel free to visit our classroom and talk with your child about his or her art experiences.
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