Standard

 Updated: 11/30/05

ECE 113 - Art for Children

Course Description

Introduces the concepts related to creativity in art. This course combines lecture and lab experiences to introduce the many media areas used by children to express themselves. Topics include: concepts of creativity; art media, methods, and materials for creative activities; planning and preparation of art experiences; appreciation of children's art processes and products; developmental stages in art; and art appreciation.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Concepts of Creativity  

Class

1

Art Media, Methods, and Materials for Creative Activities

D. Lab

4

Planning and Preparation of Art Experiences

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Appreciation of Children's Art Processes and Products

Credit

3

Developmental Stages in Art

 

 

Art Appreciation

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

Provisional Admission

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

CONCEPTS OF CREATIVITY

4

0

0

Creativity

Define creativity.

 

 

 

 

Identify values of creativity.

 

 

 

 

Compare and contrast product versus process.

 

 

 

ART MEDIA, METHODS, AND MATERIALS FOR CREATIVE ACTIVITIES

2

15

0

Materials for creative activities          

Choose developmentally appropriate two- and three-dimensional materials.

 

 

 

 

Use a variety of art media.

 

 

 

PLANNING AND PREPARATION OF ART EXPERIENCES

2

15

0

 

Discuss appropriate environment for art experiences.

 

 

 

 

Plan activities using two- and three-dimensional materials.

 

 

 

APPRECIATION OF CHILDREN’S ART PROCESSSES AND PRODUCTS

2

10

0

Verbal and non-verbal feedback

Demonstrate appropriate verbal and non-verbal feedback.

 

 

 

Display techniques

Demonstrate display techniques.

 

 

 

DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES IN ART

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ART APPRECIATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books

(Not updated)

Brashears, D. (1985). Dribble, drabble: Art experiences for young children. Fort Collins, CO: DMC.

Faggella, K. (1985). Crayons, crafts and concepts. Bridgeport, CT: First Teacher.

Kohl, M. (1985). Scribble cookies and other independent creative art experiences. Billingham, WA: Bright Ring.

Mayesky, M., (1998). Creative activities for young children. Albany, NY: Delmar.

Schirrmacher, R. (1998). Art and creative development for young children. Albany, NY: Delmar.

Wankelman, W. F. (1989). A handbook of arts and crafts (7th ed.). Dubuque, IA: Wm. C. Brown.

Warren, J. (1986). 1, 2, 3, art. Everett, WA: Totline.