PORTFOLIO CHD 145

Chirana Berntson
Dr. Kathleen Ludlow

ART CENTER FOR FOUR YEAR OLDS

This is a picture of
the art center area.
Notice the size and
height of the table
and the blue book
case where their
supplies are stored.
They are at a perfect
height for children.

ART CENTER FOR FOUR YEAR OLDS

All of the various art supplies
are stored in labeled bins and
are easy for kids to get access
to. They also learn about
organization and being neat.

ART CENTER FOR FOUR YEAR OLDS

In the corner you
can see the area
where the kids
hang up their art
smocks. Things
children should not
being playing with
are placed higher
up on the shelf.

ART CENTER FOR FOUR YEAR OLDS

Here is the rest of
the room and there
are more supplies
such as construction
paper stored
against the wall.

PROCESS ART ACTIVITIES

4 year olds
Here a student is using half of
an apple as a stamp to create
their own design.

PROCESS ART ACTIVITIES

4 year olds
Here is another student also using half
of an apple as a stamp to create their
own design. This is an example of
process art because the focus not on the
end result but more on the process of
making the art. It is pure expression.

PROCESS ART ACTIVITIES

4 year olds
Here are more students using half of other fruits and vegetables as a stamp to create
their own designs. Process art also is relate to what goes into creating the art. For
example, the gathering and sorting of the materials used.

PROCESS ART ACTIVITIES

4 year olds
Here the teacher is helping the students get paint for their process art.

PROCESS ART ACTIVITIES

3 year olds
Here are more students mixing their own colors to make art with. The children are on
a creative journey when making process art.

PROCESS ART ACTIVITIES

3 year olds
The students were allowed to mix their own paint either in a plastic bag or in a cup.

PROCESS ART ACTIVITIES

3 year olds
Here is another student mixing their own colors to make art with. This children are
learning about the color green is he is trying to match the color of the toy frog!

PROCESS ART ACTIVITIES

3 year olds
Here a little girl is mixing her color green in a cup for her process artwork.

PROCESS ART ACTIVITIES

3 year olds
Here two children are helping each other mix their color.

TACTILE ART EXPERIENCE

2.5 year olds
The children loved this
tactile art activity of playing
with shaving cream on a
table. Students learn about
cause and effect and
material properties in
nature. Tactile art develops
cognitive, social-emotional
and multi-sensory skills and
is self directed by the child.

TACTILE ART EXPERIENCE

2.5 year olds
Tactile art provides a
wonderful way to learn
about the world. Most
children love to get their
hands dirty and feel
different types of
materials.

TACTILE ART EXPERIENCE

2.5 year olds
Here a child has tried to write letters in the shaving cream.
Children love this type of art because their actions are so
quickly and easily seen. Tactile art is also very important for
children with disabilities to participate in too.

TACTILE ART EXPERIENCE

18 month old
Here a child is playing with
cooked spaghetti in paint. This
is another great tactile art
activity for children.

TACTILE ART EXPERIENCE

18 month old
Here you can see a child has
tried to paint with the cooked
spaghetti by putting it on
paper. It makes interesting
designs. Children love the
freedom to get messy.

TACTILE ART EXPERIENCE

18 month old
Here an 18 month old is
playing with paint and cooked
spaghetti on paper. Tactile art
experiences provide children
with exciting physical contacts
that motivate them to explore
more.

TACTILE ART EXPERIENCE

18 month old
Here again is an 18 month old
playing with cooked spaghetti
and paint on paper. Tactile art
is very important in young
children and continues to be
important with older children
also.

MUSIC/MOVEMENT ACTIVITY
4 year olds
In this photo the
children are
participating in a
movement counting
exercise. For each
number they say out
loud the move their
arms out in front of
them in a punching
motion. This helps them
to keep focused and
improves concentration.

MUSIC/MOVEMENT ACTIVITY
4 year olds
The children move
to the rhythm of the
numbers being
counted. Movement
activities have
cognitive learning
benefits and also
helps develop body
awareness, personal
identity and control.

MUSIC/MOVEMENT ACTIVITY
4 year olds
Through this activity the
children are learning counting
skills as well as developing
their motor skills. The
movement with the counting
exercise helps to reinforce
learning to count.

MUSIC/MOVEMENT ACTIVITY
3 year olds
In this movement activity the
children are learning about
butterflies. The have a paper
butterfly prop on their fingers
and they are running to
different paper plates placed
around the yard to match
their color.

MUSIC/MOVEMENT ACTIVITY
3 year olds
The object is to move to
move the different colored
cotton cocoons to the right
colored plate. The children
get to match colors and they
are also developing their
gross motor skills.

MUSIC/MOVEMENT ACTIVITY
3 year olds
Activities like this are
developmentally appropriate
because it allows them to
play and discover. It also
helps them grow socially,
physically, mentally and
emotionally.

CREATIVE ACTIVITY
4 year olds
This is me helping a little boy
create whatever he wants
out of recycled materials.

CREATIVE ACTIVITY
4 year olds
According to the book, there
are many characteristics of
appropriate equipment for
creative activities like this. They
are:
Simple in Design
Versatile
Stimulating
Large and east to use
Durable
In proper working order
Available in proper amounts
Designed to encourage
children to play together
Safe

CREATIVE ACTIVITY
4 year olds
This is a teacher helping a
boy cut out a cereal box.
According to the book,
Safety is a key
consideration in selecting
equipment for young
children. (p. 125)

CREATIVE ACTIVITY
4 year olds
Here are two boys with what
they created. Crayons,
blocks, clay, sand, paints,
and even empty cardboard
boxes are examples of
simple but useful equipment
for young children. (p. 125)

CREATIVE ACTIVITY
4 year olds
Here a little boy is showing
off his creation which he
called a castle. This activity
really brought out the
childrens creativity.

CREATIVE ACTIVITY
3 year olds
Here are two boys playing in
the sandbox. The sand is
appropriate equipment
because its, simple in
design, versatile,
stimulating, large and easy
to use, durable, in proper
working order, available in
proper amounts, designed to
encourage children to play
together, and safe. (p.125)

CREATIVE ACTIVITY
3 year olds
Here is some of the
equipment that the
children can use to
play in the sand.

CREATIVE ACTIVITY
3 year olds
Here a little girl is making little
sand cupcakes. Creative
activities like this provide many
opportunities for exercising
large and small muscles skills as
well as hand and eye
coordination.