Kayla Fowler

ECD 237

Center and Classroom Resources

Content Area

Art

Content Concepts

Art is made up of shapes and lines.

Resource Used

Jackie. (2018). 2D Shape Activities for Preschoolers. Retrieved from

https://pocketofpreschool.com/2d-shape-activities/

(traditional). (2002). Music and Songs: Shapes. Retrieved from

http://www.preschooleducation.com/sshape.shtml

Activities: Shape painting/collages

Included in the art center

Materials:

❖ Various paint colors

❖ Large paper to put on easels

❖ Aprons, mats, and cleaning supplies

 ❖ Toilet paper rolls, triangle cut outs, cookie cutters, corks, cars with rolling

tires

❖ Shape Song- “Circles, rectangles, triangles, squares

There are so many shapes put there.

Everywhere you look, you’ll see

Another shape. What will it be?”

Directions:

I will make children aware of the new art supplies in the art center and put them

in the area for accessibility. The children can use these materials as alternatives

to paint brushes and learn about different shapes in the process. For example, I

can discuss with children about the difference between a circle stamped on

the paper compared to a square. I also included the car with the tires to

introduce children to the concept of lines making up shapes.

Potential for Integration: While looking at the variety of shapes, the children are

opened up to a math opportunity about shape

identification. They will become familiar with

everyday shapes and even more complex ones

like hexagons or 3D shapes.

Extensions:

As an extension I will create a chart to go along

with a class discussion after using the Shape

song as an introduction. I will review familiar shapes and work with children to

come up with ways we see these shapes in a daily life.

 Content Area

Art

Content Concepts

Art can have texture.

Resource Used

Jamie. (2018). 10 Creative Art Activities for Preschoolers. Retrieved from

https://handsonaswegrow.com/creative-art-activities-for-preschoolers/

Activities: Sensory Painting

This activity is to be done in a small group setting.

Materials:

❖ Paper plate, art paper,

brushes, cups

❖ Dirt, sand, salt, flour, rice, tissue

paper, etc.

❖ Cleaning supplies

Directions:

After reading the story mentioned in the Extensions section, I will introduce

children to painting with texture. While they explore together, they will make
their own pieces to be hung up or taken home. We will compare textures,

wetness, lumpiness, grittiness and much more.

Potential for Integration:

The exploration of natural materials mixed in with paint offers an opportunity for

children to explore science in terms of the density of the materials, their feel, and

what happens to these items when paired with a contrasting item.

Extensions:

As I mentioned above, I am including a book to

be read before small group and looked at

throughout for inspiration. This book can be used

to encourage children to express themselves

through their artwork and the many ways to

paint.
 Content Area

Art

Content Concepts

Art has many colors.

Resource Used

Education Staff. (2018). Paint with Ice. Retrieved from

https://www.education.com/activity/article/paint-with-ice/

McDonald, Allison. (2014). Color Lab Science for Kids. No Time for Flashcards.

Retrieved from

https://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2014/06/color-lab-science-for-kids.html

Activities: Painting with Ice

This activity is to be done outside in a whole group setting.

Materials:

❖ Ice cube trays

❖ Various colors of paint

❖ Large white strip of paper to lay outside

❖ Oil, water, and food dye

❖ Scooping cups, turkey basters, eyedrops

❖ Cleaning supplies
Directions:

My goal with this activity is to keep children

engaged in open ended art outside in the

natural world. I will let children prepare the

ice paint prior to this activity for an

introduction to color mixing, then once the

materials are frozen and prepared we will go outside and watch the ice paint

melt and blend colors.

Potential for Integration:

This activity provides a perfect opportunity to introduce children to natural

sciences. Through this activity, children can learn about the different properties

of water, such as liquid, solid, or gas.

Extensions:

I will set up an additional activity for children to

experiment with during center time at the water

table. Children will use materials such as food dye,

water, and oil to experiment with mixing colors. This

play will represent children experimenting with

water in its liquid form as compared to the solid ice

form in earlier play.

 Recommended Children’s Books for the Visual Arts

1.) Title: The Dot

Author: Peter H. Reynolds

Illustrator: Peter H. Reynolds

Summary: This book follows a young girl

discouraged by art because she believes

she has no artistic talents. Yet, her teacher

values her work and shows her support throughout her journey of loving

art no matter what it looks like.

2.) Title: Beautiful Oops!

Author: Barney Saltzberg

Illustrator: Barney Saltzberg

Summary: The passage of the book follows an

illustrator as he accidently makes mistakes in his

art. Rather than becoming upset, he creatively

changes the mistake into a piece of art. He

encourages making mistakes because they develop into opportunities for

art.
3.) Title: The Day the Crayons Quit

Author: Drew Daywalt

Illustrator: Oliver Jeffers

Summary: This book is made up of letters from

a little boy’s crayons as they tell him about

their experience with him and art. They

encourage him to use them for a variety of

more drawings rather than the typical association with colors.

4.) Title: When Pigasso Met Mootisse

Author: Nina Laden

Illustrator: Nina Laden

Summary: This book is a comical play at two

famous artists that children will be learning

about: Picasso and Matisse. It illustrates the

two very different art styles and artists. Despite

their two differences, the two artists find friendship in one another.
5.) Title: Too Much Glue

Author: Jason Lefebvre

Illustrator: Zac Retz

Summary: This story follows a young boy as he creates

art works with lots of glue because it is his favorite.

Then one day he becomes apart of his masterpiece stuck to it with “too

much glue.”
Diverse People Creating Art for Display and Discussion
 Art to be Displayed by Diverse Artist
Pablo Picasso “Abstract Music” Aboudia “Talking Heads”

Leonardo Da Vinci “Mona Lisa” Wassily Kandinsky “The Bird”