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As early childhood educators, we believe that creative art (A very large part of the House of Colours curriculum) is of vital importance. Art should offer the child the opportunity and creativity to use a wide variety of materials, for example, crayons, chalk, paints, felt-tips, thick pencils, thin crayons, and pencils. The children will soon gain understanding, control, and confidence, noticing they can make different marks with different materials. There is no right or wrong way to approach art, each child is unique in his/her artistic expression, and we must remember that the process not the finished product is our goal in providing appropriate art experiences.

Children and drawing

All children pass through a sequence or a pattern of artistic development. Some go through the various stages more quickly than others. Some spend a particularly long time in one stage and all go back and repeat earlier stages as they develop. There are 3 basic stages of children's art:

1. The scribble stage

2. Basic form stage

3. Drawing stage

These stages can be further divided: (Please keep in mind indicated ages are general and the ages overlap.)

Stage one (ages 2-3)
These scribbles involve vertical, horizontal, diagonal, curving, and circular lines. All art is based on scribbles.

Stage two (ages 2-4)
Vague shapes, circles, crosses, squares, and rectangles are becoming visible.

Stage three (ages 3-5)
Actual shapes. Their fine motor control (pencil control) is more refined.

Stage four (ages 3-5)
Combined shapes. Designs created by combining all the above shapes. Inside shapes are also common.

Stage five (ages 3-5)
The start of recognised art is a real turning point.

Stage six (ages 4-5)
People first appear as a large head with arms and legs extending from the head. Later the body and more detail will appear.

Stage seven (ages 4-6)
You can now identify the pictures and fine detail will be included.

Stage eight (ages 5-7)
The entire page tells a story. You may see birds, trees, people, flowers, suns, houses, and kites. They will be drawn with good control.

Drawing is an essential activity, it is an important part in helping children in creative thinking. Drawing encourages and explores ideas, thoughts, and feelings. It can be described as communication without words and children tend to draw what they feel.

Children love to show you their own "hands on" art work. Please encourage them to talk about each art piece and praise and encourage them. They learn so many skills through play, art, and fun.

Regards
Miss Christine O'Connor
Nursery Director

Creative Development