Arts and Improvisation in the Preschool Class

Arts and Improvisation in the Preschool Class

Resources for Dance Improvisation:

https://shannondoolingdances.com/2018/07/11/danceimprovisation/

Creative Movement and Dance - Teaching Strategies

Creative Movement Dance Lesson

Resources for Music Improvisation:

Shakers Improv

Xylophone Improvisation Ideas and Procedures for K-5,

An Elementary Music Orff Lesson with Mr. S

Arts Integration in the Preschool Classroom

Arts Integration in the Preschool Classroom

Art integration

Math and Music

Kindergarten Art integration

Language and Creative Movement Integration

Movement, Art, Learning in Education (Waldorf Education)

Multiple Intelligences Theory and Education Through the Arts

Multiple Intelligences Theory

and Education Through the Arts

General Video about MI Theory

Arts and MI Theory

Article: https://ideas.ted.com/why-dance-is-just-as-important-as-math-in-school/

Article: https://theinspiredclassroom.com/2011/02/multiple-intelligences-and-arts-integration/

Article: https://www.hepg.org/hel-home/issues/15_6/helarticle/the-happy-meeting-of-multiple-intelligences-and-th

Article: https://www.institute4learning.com/resources/articles/multiple-intelligences/

Bibliography

Davis, Katie; Christodoulou, Joanna; Seider, Scott; Gardner, Howard (2011), "The Theory of Multiple Intelligences", in Sternberg, Robert J.; Kaufman, Barry (eds.), The Cambridge Handbook of Intelligence, Cambridge University Press, pp. 485–503, ISBN 978-0521518062

Demetriou, Andreas; Raftopoulos, Athanassios (2005), Cognitive Developmental Change: Theories, Models and Measurement, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 978-0521825795

Demetriou, A.; Mouyi, A.; Spanoudis, G. (2010), "The development of mental processing", in Overton, W. F. (ed.), The Handbook of Life-Span Development: Cognition, Biology and Methods, John Wiley & Sons, pp. 36–55, ISBN 978-0-470-39011-5

Eysenck, M. W., ed. (1994), The Blackwell Dictionary of Cognitive Psychology, Blackwell Publishers, pp. 192–193, ISBN 978-0631192572

Gardner, Howard (1993), Multiple Intelligences: The Theory in Practice, Basic Books, ISBN 978-0465018222

Gardner, Howard (1983), Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences, Basic Books, ISBN 978-0133306149

Gardner, Howard (1999), Intelligence Reframed: Multiple Intelligences for the 21st Century, Basic Books, ISBN 978-0-465-02611-1

Gardner, H. (2004), Changing Minds: The art and science of changing our own and other people's minds, Harvard Business School Press, ISBN 978-1422103296

Gardner, Howard (2006), Multiple Intelligences: New Horizons in Theory and Practice, Basic Books, ISBN 978-0465047680

Howard-Jones, Paul (2010), Introducing Neuroeducational Research, Taylor & Francis, ISBN 978-0415472005

Kaufman, Alan S. (2009), IQ Testing 101, Springer Publishing Company, ISBN 978-0-8261-0629-2

Developing Creativity in Early Childhood Education

Creativity

and Early Childhood Education

As we work with children in early childhood, we teach children structure, habits, routines and discipline. There are moments within that structure that children need freedom and time to explore their own creative minds and unique problem solving skills. Each child is unique and unrepeatable. Their ability for deep, original thought is unlimited and unknown. As we teach children it is important to not forget the possibility of cultivating creativity. After all, how can our students change the world without their own creative streak of original thought?

Presentation on developing creativity: https://www.slideshare.net/Navanita1986/developing-creativity-in-learners

Video Library:

Creativity in Early Childhood

Why do we need creativity

Working with Children- Creative activities

TedEx: Creativity in the Classroom

Teaching Resources and Ideas:

https://www.atlasmission.com/blog/7-creative-development-activities-preschoolers-inspire-young-minds/

Cool Art Project-Picasso Art Shape project:

https://playtolearnpreschool.us/preschool-picassos/

Writing and Conversational Open Topics:

https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/words/topics_creative_writing.htm

Useful Reading:

Developing young children’s creativity: what can we learn from research?https://www.nfer.ac.uk/publications/55502/55502.pdf

Creativity in childhood: The role of education

O'Connor, D. (2012). Creativity in childhood: The role of education. 8th Global Conference: Creative Engagements Thinking with Children.

https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/61302415.pdf

Children’s Creativity: A Theoretical Framework and Systematic Review

Authors:

Elisa Kupers,

Andreas Lehmann-Wermser,

Gary McPherson,

Paul van Geert

, Article Reuse Guidelines

https://doi.org/10.3102/0034654318815707

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.3102/0034654318815707

Healing Through the Arts

Have you ever felt like your struggling a little bit and can not really pinpoint why? Have you ever felt indescribable joy and wish you could feel it and enjoy it to its maximum? Have you ever felt extremely confused? Sad? Angry? Hurt? Traumatized? Depressed? Happy? Motivated? Excited?

Our thoughts, feelings, ideas, interpretation of the world- all matter. Yet it is difficult perhaps to explore these things openly. Sometimes in daily routines people -even teachers and children- can walk around trying to survive the challenges of the day with loads of heavy emotional baggage.

Through the arts we can explore these emotions and ideas in a safe and personal way. We can self-heal ourselves by engaging in conversation with our own minds and emotions. We can self-heal and calm ourselves through art.

For children this is extremely important as feelings are new and hard to describe. Language is still limited for the developing preschool child. In the preschool stage children are truly challenged to become independent and skilled in multiple areas. This process is stressful and can be painful at times. Understanding emotions and feelings is a life-long challenge. For children to discover that they can self-soothe themselves through art exploration is a powerful and healthy way to begin to learn healing through the arts.

Teachers also greatly benefit from the therapeutic and creative exploration through the arts as they face challenging lives in the professional and personal arenas.

Very simple activity ideas for healing through the arts in the preschool classroom:

Healing through the Arts Music

One simple activity is to have children sit in a circle with eyes closed and listen to music in silence. After listening to a minute of the piece the teacher may ask the students if they want to discuss how they feel. This can be done with several different musical pieces.

Healing through the Arts Dance

Dance out my feelings. Free dance moments in class with varied musical pieces is good for the mind and body. It is a great break or transition activity in class.

Healing through the Arts Coloring Activity

Provide students with a heart outline. Color the heart and identify what each color means to you.

Additional resources:

https://www.thestudiodirector.com/blog/art-therapy-activities/

https://www.weareteachers.com/art-therapy-activities/

https://uclartsandhealing.org/free-downloads/

The Importance of Social and Emotional Learning

Social and Emotional Learning

About this topic

More materials like this Sesame Street Playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8TioFHubWFuZQKY7G3fwprFc6G8yohHU

Resource: https://www.penpalschools.com/how-to-make-social-emotional-learning-authentic.html

Resource: https://www.pbisrewards.com/blog/sel-in-the-classroom/

References

Beach, C. (2014). At-risk students: Transforming student behavior. Rowman & Littlefield Education, Lanham, MA.

CASEL, Social and emotional learning core competencies. Retrieved from http://www.casel.org/social-and-emotional-learning/core-competencies/ on Oct 31, 2017

Jensen, E. (2009). Teaching with poverty in mind. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.

Joseph Rowntree Foundation. (n.d.). Experiences of poverty and educational Disadvantage. Retrieved from http://www.jrf.org.uk/sites/files/jrf/2123.pdf

Kavelin-Popov, L. (2000). The virtues project educator’s guide: Simple ways to create a culture of character. CA: Jalmar Press.

U.K. Department of Education. (2014). Mental health and behavior in schools. Retrieved from https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/326551/Mental_Health_and_Behaviour_-_Information_and_Tools_for_Schools_final_website__2__25-06-14.pdf