Art masterpieces are an incredible source of learning opportunities. Through studying and discussing art children learn to pay attention to small details, colors, use of space, shapes, and creativity. Among pictures of masterpieces that we received from Montessori By Mom with the Art Appreciation toolbox my daughter especially loved painting done by Wassily Kandinsky – …
Australian cultural heritage that is passed on for thousands of years by its Indigenous people is very authentic, deeply rooted, and represents all the beauty and tranquillity that nature so generously provides. I found that there is a lot for children to learn about Visual Art through the world of Aboriginal art. It does not …
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A child’s perception of art at young preschool age is often a blank canvas. It is wonderful to be able to spark inspiration using the creations of great artists, like Monet. My little artist is only three, this means that she benefits the most from art experiences that allow her to create through discovering and …
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Sometimes parents struggle with improving their child’s fine motor skills. Creativity and art are fantastic for engaging child’s hands in meaningful and fun activities. I love to present to my preschooler different types of art mediums. Due to its texture clay can be a great challenge for little hands. This time we used color modeling clay just …
Children love discovering and experimenting with various types of art mediums. Using charcoal for creative self-expression is a different experience from working with paint, markers, or pastels. A. was fully engaged in the process of learning fun ways to use charcoal for drawing. As usual, our primary focus was to enjoy the process and give …
The process of discovering many types of art mediums is so magnetic for preschool children. I am thrilled we took this 30 days of creativity and art challenge with my 3-year-old daughter to focus on process art. Process art is all about the journey rather than a final destination, and I love to see where …
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Maria Montessori believed that “beauty could be found in nature and that nature itself should be and is the most infinite source of creative inspiration” source.Connecting art experience with nature allows us to incorporate more meaning into our nature walks. When going outside we learn to notice colors and identify sounds and smells. This time-out …