Today I want to talk about some very important information about teaching visual arts to children. So, before you buy art supplies, set up your environment or pick out the cute arts and craft lesson, you need to know The Way Children Make Art. This is something that took me 30 years to understand and […]
Children’s Sensory Drawing Lesson – Leaf & Nature Ideas
In this blog, I’m going to share my drawing lesson using the child’s sensory system combined with nature observation. I use leaves picked from local plants, trees, along with other nature resources. I also use various items found around the outdoors. This project is very exciting because I’ve been observing children’s sensory drawing abilities for […]
Clay Modeling Supports Good Tactile Sensory Play
What Clay Modeling is Clay modeling is an excellent art activity for young children because it engages multiple senses. Traditionally, clay modeling involves hand manipulation of soft clay. Children love playing with clay, shaping it into various forms. Clay modeling is a fundamental domain of visual arts that supports spatial learning in three dimensions. Clay […]