Yesterday, while the children were home enjoying a day off from school, the teachers became students! We participated in a full day conference on Process Art, along with our colleagues from BPY, Noam, and Bnai Yeshurun. We learned many new ideas, and followed up with our own staff meeting, at which we formulated plans to put some of those ideas to work in our classrooms. Watch future newsletters and blog posts for examples!
Process art is the wonderful freedom of exploration, experimentation, creativity, and self-expression that happens when children try things out without worrying about the final product. Children become totally engrossed in making a work of art. It is a calming activity, contributing to all aspects of child development.
To encourage your child's art at home, provide blank paper, crayons, colored pencils, watercolors, or chalk. Talk with him or her about the process, rather than the product. For example, point out the lines, shapes, colors, textures that you notice, or ask him or her to tell you about their work. Children learn differently, and creative activities such as art provide rich, positive, and satisfying experiences for all.
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