Environment and Materials
Environment as a 3rd Teacher
- co-planned with students - allows for flexible groupings - neutral in colours to allow children's art to shine - inviting places for inquiry - space to display documentation and learning stories - children learn from their environment - outdoor environment full of opportunities and provocations - art space- atelier Connections to the FDK Curriculum: page 4, 33, 35, 36 Connections to ELECT: page 112, 91 |
Materials
- open-ended (invite many uses as children manipulate them) - natural materials (shells, rocks, pebbles, bark) - beautiful - invite inquiry - provoke learning - awaken the 5 senses - treasures - delicate - fabrics - glass beads - light table - mirrors - art materials (paints, clay to sculpt, pencils arranged by colour) Connections to the FDK Curriculum: page 15, 17, 19, 20, 21, 25, 36, 37 Connections to ELECT: page 91, 104, 134, 135, |
Photo Credits:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25608959@N00/177153363/
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/562598178423446019/
http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/81/7e/96/817e962ee0fab07daecb1f0c6f64ae46.jpg
http://www.midpac.edu/elementary/art_pk/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=19402
http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/de/6d/ea/de6dea785ee5457ea6da333ccdd2d824.jpg
http://www.letthechildrenplay.net/2011/07/reggio-inspired-learning-environments_06.html
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25608959@N00/177153363/
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/562598178423446019/
http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/81/7e/96/817e962ee0fab07daecb1f0c6f64ae46.jpg
http://www.midpac.edu/elementary/art_pk/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=19402
http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/de/6d/ea/de6dea785ee5457ea6da333ccdd2d824.jpg
http://www.letthechildrenplay.net/2011/07/reggio-inspired-learning-environments_06.html