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Language & LiteracyThe Language Arts activities adopt a whole language approach. Children are engaged through finger-play, role-playing, singing and creative expression. They are also introduced to nursery rhymes poetry, experience charts, fiction and non-fiction books. Equally important is providing opportunities to children to participate in discussions. These are integral to helping children expand on their literacy skills. NumeracyAdopting the "Growing with Mathematics" from Australia, activities are developed to help children between ages two to six. Children will learn to understand mathematical concepts and skills through the use of oral and written language. They are given opportunities to learn through direct and concrete experiences such as sorting, comparing and ordering, and will be motivated to explore, discover, investigate and find solutions to mathematical problems through communication. Discovery of the WorldChildren's excitement and wonderment of science are developed and stimulated through skills of observation, comparison, exploration, testing, inquiry and problem solving. They will be taught to observe cause and effect incidences and will learn to keep simple records. Aesthetics & Creative ExpressionThe creative process in art activities enables children to choose, explore and express themselves imaginatively in a pleasant, safe and supporting environment. These activities include finger painting, rolling and moulding clay, exploring colours, line and form. Children also work with a variety of media and surfaces. These activities allow children to express themselves creatively through art. Children will also learn to develop an appreciation for a wide genre of music. They will exhibit competencies such as rhythm and creativity, as well as learn concepts like pitch, volume and contrast, through participating and responding to musical activities. A variety of teaching implements, such as scarves, ribbons and percussive instruments will be used. Motor Skills DevelopmentGames help children to refine their gross motor skills, by developing muscle tone, hand-eye coordination and releasing physical tension and strain. Children also learn to interact socially through games, and will begin to understand the positions of follower and leader. They learn to cooperate and follow simple rules. Through games, self-concept and a healthy self-image are enhanced when children learn to play with one another. Social & EmotionalThrough sharing of interests and opinions with their peers and teachers, children will develop awareness of their personal identity. They will carry out simple tasks in classrooms to feel good about their own competence and characteristics. Children will be taught how to manage and recognise their emotions through 'feeling faces' picture cards and sharing about their feelings with teachers. They will also learn to self-regulate their behaviour and remain composed and not act out in frustration.
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Follow UsCreative activities: why they’re important for preschooler learning and developmentThe preschool years can be a very creative time. Creative activities like drama, music, dance, art and craft are great for learning and development in these years. They can help preschoolers:
Encouraging preschoolers to enjoy creative activitiesPreschoolers like to be spontaneous, so it’s good to follow your child’s lead with creative activities. The key is for your child to explore their own creative interests and express themselves, so see what your child wants to do before you suggest something. Sometimes your child might need some extra help or encouragement. Or your child might want you to join in the fun! By being actively involved, you can develop your child’s skills and understanding. Being creative and playing with your child is also good for your relationship. When you’re doing a creative activity with your child, it’s good to show your child how there’s more than one way to do something. For example, you can ask questions like ‘How many ways can you draw a person?’ or ‘Show me how many sounds you can make with the drum’. This encourages your child to enjoy being creative rather than trying to do something ‘right’ or make something perfect. You can also ask your child questions about their thinking and problem-solving processes. For example, ‘Tell me about what’s happening in your picture’ or ‘How did you attach the feather to the cardboard?’ Whatever creative ideas your child comes up with, give your child plenty of descriptive praise. For example, ‘I love the picture you drew. You really know how to put colours together’. This boosts your child’s confidence and encourages them to keep exploring their creativity. Art and craft: creative activities for preschoolersPreschoolers love to express themselves and their ideas using crayons, paints, playdough, clay, scissors, glue and paper. Your child will begin making basic shapes and might enjoy experimenting with texture, space and colours. For example, preschoolers often draw houses with shining suns above the roof. This is because this kind of picture is made up of basic shapes like squares, triangles and circles. Here are ideas to get you started on art and craft activities with your toddler:
Create a home art gallery for your child’s artwork. A kitchen wall or pinboard is ideal for sticking up pictures and paintings. You could ask your child to choose one special painting each week to frame in the centre of the gallery. This shows that you value your child’s creations. Drama: creative activities for preschoolersPreschoolers often use songs and stories as the basis for dramatic activities. One moment they’re a crocodile eating chickens, and the next they’re Mook Mook the owl! Preschoolers often get completely involved in stories too. For example, when you read your child a story, you might notice them moving their arms, legs or face and miming what’s happening in the story. Drama and storytelling also give your child opportunities to build and practise vocabulary and learn about the structure of stories. And when your child acts out roles like a caring nurse, they see the world from someone else’s point of view. This helps them build empathy. Here are some drama activities to spark your child’s interest and imagination:
It’s good to include some ‘art appreciation’ in your child’s life. Why not visit a local art exhibition or see a multicultural or Aboriginal dance or theatre performance together and talk about your favourite parts? Music, sound, movement and dance: creative activities for preschoolersPreschoolers usually enjoy singing. They love songs with repetition and simple melodies. They can make up their own words to familiar songs, and words often come from the events and people around them. Your child can usually recognise and name favourite songs and sing parts of them. Singing helps children understand the differences between fast and slow, long and short, high and low, and loud and soft. Your child might make up actions and dance moves to go along with music. Other times you might find them flying like a butterfly, creeping like a caterpillar or hopping like a frog. Movement with music is also good for releasing energy and emotions. For example, your child might jump for joy or stamp angrily. These ideas can get your child singing, dancing and moving creatively:
Diversity in play is good for children. It helps children learn about people from diverse backgrounds, avoid stereotypes and understand equality. For example, you could encourage children of all genders to dress up as nurses or builders. Or choose stories or songs from diverse cultures or languages. Creative activities for preschoolers with diverse abilitiesYou can adapt creative activities to suit preschoolers with diverse abilities. For example, if your child:
What is aesthetic development?Aesthetic Development is different from the elective subjects of Music and Visual Arts. It aims to provide all senior secondary students with rich and meaningful arts learning experiences, while Music and Visual Arts aim to help individual students to develop their specialisation in these two arts areas.
What is creative and aesthetic?Aesthetic Creativity: Thoughts on Children's Activities. by them), its primary emphasis is not feelings or emotions in the ordinary sense. Instead, the aesthetic is conceived as a mode of cognition in which both the medium and content of thought are nonverbal and sensory.
What is meant by creative development?Creative development includes: developing imagination and imaginative play. responding to experiences and expressing ideas. exploring media and materials. traditional creative arts.
How will you foster a child's creativity and aesthetic development?Provide the resources they need for creative expression.
Space is also a resource your kids need. Unless you don't mind creative messes everywhere, give them a specific place where they can make a mess, like room in your attic for dress-up, a place in the garage for painting, or a corner in your family room for Legos.
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