Preschool Art

I can't imagine a day in the classroom with a preschooler that does not include preschool art. You can use so many mediums with your children to begin the creative process.

Clearly with preschool age children, it is the PROCESS of creating something and not necessarily the end result that is so important. Even something as simple as finger painting and feeling the paint slide on the paper or as complex as creating a playdough sculpture, they are experiencing the event, learning about colors, textures, mixtures, etc.

Preschool art activities can help children unwind, focus, relax and enjoy what they are doing. Using these activities can settle down a entire classroom and yet still allow each child some individual time to experience a new idea or even an old favorite one.

I like to engage my preschoolers in a group activity that also allows each child to contribute something personally to the group effort.

For example, when teaching earth science or geography talk about the rain forests, then lead to the following preschool art activity:

Create a Rainforest Corner

Talk about what a rainforest is—there are layers which include the trees and the canopy that they create, the middle section or Understory, and the forest floor. The trees reach very high to reach the sunlight and the branches then create a type of umbrella ceiling of leaves. This is the canopy and this shades everything below. Leaves, flowers, monkeys, birds live at the top of the canopy closer to the sunlight. The floor of the forest is bare because light can’t get through to help grass to grow. Choose a part of the room or use the entire classroom to decorate. Hang your liana vine from above to the ceiling. Next have the students draw and decorate large leaves or flowers and hang these from the vine as well. The children can help decide what to add to create their forest.

This is a wonderful opportunity to allow your children to use their imaginations and create their space all using concepts of preschool art.

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