1.4: Incorporating Art into Daily Routines
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- Discuss the various ways Art can be integrated into daily routines.
Introduction to Integrating Art into Daily Routines
Art concepts and experiences can seamlessly blend into various parts of the day for preschoolers, toddlers, and infants. Integrating art into daily routines not only fosters creativity but also supports cognitive, emotional, and social development. This section explores how art can be incorporated into everyday activities, with ideas specifically tailored for different age groups. Discover ways to integrate art into morning routines, circle time, transitions, snacks, mealtimes, and many other parts of the day, such as story and playtime. By embedding art into daily routines, educators can create a vibrant and stimulating environment that nurtures the holistic development of young children.
Preschoolers
Preschool teachers craft experiences throughout the day to help children develop an understanding of art concepts, integrating these lessons beyond just designated art time. By weaving art into various activities, teachers create a rich, immersive learning environment. Read the vignette below to explore how one teacher creates opportunities for learning in art during center time, storytime, free choice time, and the end-of-day transition.
The preschool classroom buzzes with morning energy as children settle in. At the art station, Miss Emily sets out trays of watercolors and thick paper. “Good morning, artists!” she greets. “Today, you can paint how you feel. What colors match your mood?”
Lena picks up a bright yellow brush. “I’m happy!” she declares, swirling sunshine across her paper. Nearby, Jordan carefully mixes blue and red. “I’m making purple!” he announces proudly.
Later in the morning, as the class transitions from outdoor play, Mr. Luis invites the children to the easel. “Who wants to help paint a class mural about what we saw outside?” he asks. Sofia excitedly grabs a green brush. “I’ll make the trees!” Isaiah dabs brown onto the paper. “I’m making the playground!”
During storytime, Miss Emily introduces a book about Vincent van Gogh. “Look at these swirly lines!” she says, pointing to The Starry Night. “After our story, we’ll use oil pastels to make our own swirling skies!” The children listen intently, eager to create.
In the afternoon, during free choice time, the art table transforms into a sculpture station. Mr. Luis sets out playdough, popsicle sticks, and pipe cleaners. “What can you build today?” he asks. Mia carefully presses sticks into her playdough. “It’s a castle!” she beams.
As the day winds down, Miss Emily leads the children in a reflection. “Let’s share something we made today.” The children take turns holding up their artwork, beaming with pride. Their creations—bold, colorful, and unique—tell the story of a day filled with imagination, self-expression, and creativity.
Now let's explore several practical and creative ideas for preschool teachers to seamlessly integrate art into daily routines. These suggestions will enhance children's artistic exploration and expression throughout the day, making art a natural and engaging part of their everyday experiences.
Morning Routines
Creative Sign-In
Use art-based sign-in activities, such as having children trace or decorate their names on a sign-in sheet using crayons or markers.
Morning Message Art
Combine literacy and art by illustrating the morning message with symbols or small drawings, and invite children to add their ideas.
Feelings Board
Children sign in by drawing a picture of how they feel and place it on the attendance board.
Circle Time
Collaborative Mural
Start a collaborative mural where children can add elements each day, such as a weather-themed or seasonal artwork that evolves over time.
Visual Representation of Feelings
Use art to express emotions during morning discussions. For example, children can choose or draw a face on a feelings chart.
Transitions
Quick Drawing Activities
During transitions, provide small prompts like “draw a line to match colors,” or “sketch something you love," or "draw a line to the sky."
Draw and Move
Have children draw a line, squiggle, or simple doodle, then move to the next station or activity while mimicking what they drew (e.g., walk like a squiggly line).
Interactive Art Songs
Incorporate finger-painting movements or actions into transition songs, mimicking artistic gestures.
Snack and Mealtime
Edible Art
Use food items to create art before eating, like arranging fruits or vegetables to make a "face" or decorating cookies with edible markers.
Placemat Art
Let children create and laminate personalized placemats they can use daily during snack time.
Storytime
Illustration Extensions
After reading a story, ask children to create their interpretation of a favorite scene or character through drawing or painting.
Storytelling Through Art
Provide materials for children to create puppets or props related to the story to use in retelling.
Centers and Playtime
Rotating Art Station
Set up an art station with rotating materials, like watercolors one day and clay the next, allowing children to explore various mediums.
Art in Dramatic Play
Incorporate art into role-play activities, such as making menus for a pretend restaurant or designing tickets for a “movie theater.”
Figure \(\PageIndex{7}\): Menu-creating activity.
Art and Sensory Activities
Nature Art
Collect leaves, flowers, or stones during outdoor time and use them in art projects, such as making leaf rubbings or nature collages.
Recycled Art
Encourage children to use recycled materials, like bottle caps or cardboard, to create sculptures or mosaics.
Figure \(\PageIndex{8}\): Making art by rubbing leaves.
Music and Movement
Art Inspired by Music
Play music and invite children to draw or paint what the music makes them feel or imagine.
Dancing Art
Use long strips of paper and have children dance with paint-covered feet or use ribbons dipped in paint to create movement-inspired art.
Figure \(\PageIndex{9}\): Painting and music activity.
Learning Activities
Process Art
Focus on the creative process rather than the outcome. Provide open-ended prompts like "What can you make with these shapes and colors?"
Integrated Learning
Incorporate art into other subjects, like drawing shapes during math lessons or painting what plants need to grow during science discussions.
Naptime
Calm Art Projects
Before nap time, offer calming art activities, such as coloring mandalas or painting with water on chalkboards.
Art as Background
Play calming instrumental music and display children’s artwork around the room to create a soothing environment.
End-of-Day Routines
Reflection Art
Invite children to draw their favorite part of the day as a way to reflect and share.
Take-Home Projects
Set up a quick art activity, like making a postcard or small craft, for families as part of their departure routine.
Cultural and Seasonal Connections
Seasonal Art Projects
Encourage children to create art based on seasonal themes, such as snowflakes in winter or flowers in spring.
Figure \(\PageIndex{10}\): Art themes of flowers, snowflakes, and trees.
Cultural Crafts
Celebrate diversity by introducing art projects inspired by global traditions, like making rangoli patterns for Diwali or paper fans for Lunar New Year.
Figure \(\PageIndex{11}\): Art projects inspired by cultures
Special Activities
Collaborative Art
Create large group projects, like a class quilt or mosaic, that foster teamwork and creativity.
Art Show
Organize a mini art gallery or show where children display their work for peers and families to see.
Toddlers
Figure \(\PageIndex{12}\):Toddler painting activity.
The toddler classroom hums with morning activity as little hands explore baskets of colorful scarves and soft blocks. At a low table, Miss Sarah sets out chunky crayons and large sheets of paper. “Good morning, artists!” she says with a smile. “Let’s make some morning marks!”Emma eagerly grabs a red crayon and scribbles big loops across her paper. Liam watches for a moment before tentatively pressing a blue crayon to the page, his tiny fingers gripping it tightly. “Blue!” he exclaims. “Yes, blue!” Miss Sarah responds. “You’re making beautiful blue lines.”Later in the morning, after snack time, Mr. Ben rolls out a long sheet of butcher paper on the floor. “Let’s make a shape painting!” he announces. He squirts small blobs of paint onto the paper and hands the toddlers sponges and rollers. “Squish, squish!” he says, pressing a sponge down. The toddlers giggle and eagerly pat, roll, and spread the paint with their hands and the sponges, leaving colorful hand prints across the paper. “Look at all these shapes!” Mr. Ben marvels. During outdoor play, Miss Sarah brings out sidewalk chalk. “Who wants to draw on the ground?” she asks. Noah picks up a thick yellow chalk stick and drags it across the pavement. “Sun!” he says proudly. “That’s right, Noah! You made a bright sun,” Miss Sarah replies. Mia claps her hands, watching the dust from her pink chalk puff into the air. As the day winds down, the toddlers gather for a calming story. Miss Sarah brings out a special surprise—warm lavender-scented playdough. “Let’s squish and roll while we listen,” she says softly. Little hands press and mold the dough while their eyes grow heavy with sleepiness. From morning scribbles to messy painting and sensory play, art weaves its way through the toddlers’ day, sparking joy, curiosity, and creativity. After exploring the introduction to toddler art and the vignette, let's delve into several practical and creative ideas for incorporating art into a toddler’s day. These suggestions will help seamlessly integrate artistic activities into daily routines, fostering creativity and exploration in young children. From morning scribbles to messy painting and sensory play, art weaves its way through the toddlers’ day, sparking joy, curiosity, and creativity.
Simple Art Projects
Finger Painting
Provide non-toxic, washable paints for toddlers to explore finger painting. This helps develop fine motor skills and allows for self-expression.
Paper Collage
Offer different types of paper (e.g., construction paper, tissue paper, or magazine cut-outs) and glue sticks so toddlers can practice pasting and arranging materials, fostering creativity and hand-eye coordination.
Drawing with Crayons or Markers
Give toddlers crayons, markers, or colored pencils and let them draw freely. This activity encourages fine motor skills, creativity, and visual expression.
Figure \(\PageIndex{13}\): Finger-painting activity.
Sensory Art Activities
Texture Exploration
Incorporate textured materials like fabric swatches, sandpaper, cotton balls, or fabric to create art projects. Toddlers will enjoy the sensory experience and can practice touch while creating their artwork.
Nature Art
Collect leaves, flowers, or sticks from outside and allow toddlers to create art using natural materials. This can promote an appreciation for nature and stimulate creativity.
Figure \(\PageIndex{14}\): Walking on various textures.
Process-Oriented Art
Exploration Over Outcome
Emphasize the process of creating art rather than focusing on the final product. Encourage toddlers to explore colors, shapes, and textures without worrying about perfection. This approach fosters creativity and allows toddlers to experience the joy of art.
Free Painting or Drawing
Offer large sheets of paper where toddlers can freely paint or draw, allowing them to explore their creativity at their own pace without any specific guidelines.
Art and Storytelling
Art as Storytelling
Encourage toddlers to create art based on a story, such as drawing scenes from a favorite book or their interpretation of a story. This can help develop both creative and cognitive skills.
Draw or Paint Their Emotions
Provide opportunities for toddlers to express emotions through art. For instance, after a story or a group activity, they can draw how they felt, helping them develop emotional awareness and communication.
Figure \(\PageIndex{15}\): Emotional art activity.
Group Art Activities
Collaborative Mural
Set up a large piece of paper or fabric on the wall or floor and invite toddlers to contribute to a group mural or artwork. This can help foster social skills, teamwork, and a sense of community.
Group Collages
Create a group collage with various materials, like fabric, buttons, or paper scraps. This allows toddlers to contribute individual pieces to a larger project, which promotes collaboration and the development of fine motor skills.
Incorporating Art into Other Areas of Learning
Art for Cognitive Development
Introduce toddlers to basic shapes, colors, and patterns through art activities. For example, they can make collages with different shapes or practice sorting colored pieces of paper.
Art and Language Development
Encourage toddlers to describe their art as they create it. This helps with language development as they learn to express themselves verbally while they engage in creative processes.
Figure \(\PageIndex{16}\): Art with shapes.
Art with Music
Art and Music Integration
Combine art and music by having toddlers listen to different types of music and then create artwork inspired by the sounds. For example, they could paint or draw while listening to classical music, jazz, or nature sounds, which can stimulate both their creativity and emotional expression.
Dancing and Drawing
Provide large sheets of paper and allow toddlers to move around and dance to music while simultaneously drawing or painting. This helps develop gross motor skills while connecting movement with creativity.
Clay and Playdough Activities
Clay Sculpture
Allow toddlers to explore sculpting with soft modeling clay or playdough. This activity supports fine motor development and helps toddlers understand shape and form.
Stamping with Clay
Provide toddler-friendly tools to make impressions or stamps in playdough or clay, which helps develop hand strength and hand-eye coordination.
Figure \(\PageIndex{17}\): Playdough activity.Art for Emotional Expression
Art for Calming
Offer toddlers a quiet art corner with calming colors, paper, and crayons or markers where they can retreat to express themselves through drawing or coloring when they need a moment of quiet or emotional release.
Emotion Faces
Encourage toddlers to create faces that represent different emotions. This can help them identify and express their own feelings in a non-verbal way.
Figure \(\PageIndex{18}\): Gallery wall.Displaying and Celebrating Art
Art Gallery
Create an art display area where toddlers' creations are displayed for the class to view. This helps toddlers feel proud of their work and teaches them the value of their creative expressions.
Parents Involvement
Send home artwork with toddlers or host an "art show" for families, allowing parents to appreciate and celebrate their child’s creative expression.
Infants
Figure \(\PageIndex{19}\): Infant finger painting in high chair.
Soft morning light filters through the infant room as Miss Avery kneels beside a low table, setting out a shallow tray of red and yellow paint. “Who’s ready for some colorful fun?” she coos, smiling at the wiggling babies on the soft play mat. She lifts baby Leo into her lap, guiding his tiny hand onto a piece of sturdy cardstock inside a ziplock bag filled with paint. As he pats and squeezes, the colors swirl together. “Look at that! You’re making orange!” Miss Avery exclaims. Leo babbles and smacks the bag again, delighting in the squishy sensation. Nearby, Mr. Daniel sits with Mia in a high chair, offering her a chunky, non-toxic crayon. She grips it in her small fist, tapping it on the paper before dragging it across in a wobbly line. “You’re making marks, Mia!” Mr. Daniel praises, watching as she giggles and drops the crayon, only to reach for another. Later, during tummy time, Miss Avery places a large piece of contact paper sticky-side up on the floor, scattering lightweight tissue paper squares across it. Curious little hands reach out, pressing and peeling the colorful pieces. “Feel that sticky surface? You’re making your own masterpiece!” she says warmly. After lunch, as soft music plays, the infants gather for a sensory painting experience. Mr. Daniel gently dips a sponge into cool, edible yogurt paint and dabs it onto Liam’s fingertips. Liam smears it across his tray, giggling at the slippery texture. “So smooth and cold!” Mr. Daniel narrates, encouraging him to explore. As the day winds down, Miss Avery hangs up the babies’ creations at eye level. “Look at the art you made today!” she says, pointing to the bright swirls and hand prints. A few infants reach toward their artwork, cooing in recognition. Through simple, sensory-rich experiences, art becomes a joyful part of the infants’ daily routine, fostering curiosity, exploration, and self-expression from their very first strokes.
Building on the introduction to infant art and the vignette, here are several practical and creative ideas for incorporating art into an infant’s day. These suggestions will help seamlessly integrate artistic activities into daily routines, fostering early creativity and sensory exploration.
Sensory Art Experiences
Finger Painting
Allow infants to explore finger paints with their hands, providing a tactile and visual experience. Use large sheets of paper or safe, non-toxic materials for infants to explore colors and textures.
Texture Exploration
Provide a variety of textured materials (e.g., fabric, sponges, bubble wrap) for infants to feel and manipulate. This encourages sensory development and creativity.
Figure \(\PageIndex{19}\): Infant finger painting activity.
Color Exploration
Colored Water Play
Fill shallow bins with colored water for infants to splash and play in. Use safe, child-friendly colored water or non-toxic dyes for a sensory experience.
Color Mixing
For older infants, simple activities such as mixing colors with sponges or brushes can introduce them to the concept of color blending.
Figure \(\PageIndex{20}\): Colored water activity.
Art with Natural Materials
Nature Collages
Take infants outside to explore natural materials like leaves, flowers, and twigs. They can touch, feel, and even stick some items to large sheets of paper with the help of the teacher.
Nature Prints
Use leaves or flowers to create simple prints by placing them under paper and rubbing a crayon or chalk over them, introducing textures and patterns to infants.
Figure \(\PageIndex{21}\): Nature collage activity.Sensory Art with Music
Art and Music Combination
Play different types of music while infants explore art materials. The rhythm of the music can encourage movement or expression with their hands or tools. For example, rhythmic music could inspire them to tap or move their hands in a flowing motion on paper.
Scribbling and Drawing
Crayon or Marker Scribbling
Even infants as young as six months old can benefit from safe, non-toxic crayons or markers. Encourage scribbling, which helps develop hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. Provide large sheets of butcher paper or sticky paper for infants to freely scribble or explore with different writing instruments.
Figure \(\PageIndex{22}\): Scribbling activity.Stamping and Printing
Stamp Pads or Stamps
Use soft stamp pads with large, safe stamps for infants to press onto paper, allowing them to explore shapes and colors.
Bubble Wrap Printing
Paint bubble wrap and let infants press it onto paper to create bubble prints, giving them both sensory and visual stimulation.
Playdough or Clay Exploration
Soft Playdough
Provide soft, non-toxic playdough for infants to squish, roll, or pinch. This promotes hand strength and fine motor skills, as well as tactile exploration.
Clay or Modeling Materials
Use soft modeling clay to allow infants to manipulate shapes and feel different textures.
Group Art Activities
Collaborative Art
While infants are still developing social skills, teachers can guide them in group activities like holding hands to color a large piece of paper together. This fosters social interaction and teamwork.
Art Through Storytelling
Storybooks with Art Themes
Incorporate art-related books that encourage infants to explore shapes, colors, and textures through simple illustrations or tactile features.
Interactive Art Stories
Read a story that includes art elements and pause to let infants engage with textures or illustrations on the pages, connecting the narrative to art exploration.
Creating Art with Everyday Objects
Sponges, Brushes, and Household Items
Use everyday items like sponges, cotton balls, and brushes to make art. This introduces infants to different tools and textures.
Tape or Stickers
Let infants play with soft, removable stickers or pieces of tape to tear, stick, or peel, enhancing their dexterity and coordination.
Figure \(\PageIndex{23}\): Tape activity.
Incorporating art into an infant's daily routine allows them to engage with their environment, express themselves, and develop essential sensory, cognitive, and fine motor skills in a fun and creative manner. These activities provide a rich sensory experience that supports overall development and encourages exploration. It's important to remember that art for infants is process-oriented rather than product-oriented. The focus should be on the experience and exploration, rather than the final outcome. This approach fosters creativity, curiosity, and a love for artistic expression from an early age.
Conclusion
In conclusion, integrating art into the daily routines of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers not only fosters creativity but also supports the development of essential cognitive, motor, and social skills. For infants, art experiences are often sensory-based, helping them explore textures, colors, and shapes through simple, safe materials. Toddlers, with their growing curiosity and emerging fine motor skills, engage in more hands-on art activities, experimenting with tools and creating expressive designs. Preschoolers take these experiences further, using art to communicate ideas, explore cultural themes, and develop problem-solving skills. By weaving art into the fabric of their day, teachers create a rich, dynamic environment where children of all ages can develop a sense of self-expression, confidence, and connection to the world around them.
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