6. Citizens and parents Involvement: parents in Reggio schools are actively involved in facilitating children learning processes and improving the quality of education. People in Reggio schools believe that children, parents, and teachers form a small community where they have the right to suggest and exchange ideas to support children learning. Additionally, parental involvement is considered as a mirror that reflects children learning. Parents are given great opportunities not only to attend meetings but to also participate in a larger contexts. For example, they are encourages to take care of the nature and environment in the Reggio schools. An additional example is that parents can involve in the schools’ projects, so…
Course Title | EED/435 Elementary Methods~ Fine Arts | |All team members participated in the creation of this charter and agree with its contents □ (Please check) | |Instructor | Charity Jennings | | | |Course Dates | 7/30/13-9/20/13 | | | | | | | | | | | | |Team Members/Personal Information…
we use Reggio Emilia this comes from a town in Italy, the heart of the approach is a focus on partnerships with children aged 0 - 6 and parents. With them begin involved in their own learning. Children need control over some of their own play and learning with teachers acting as a facilitator.…
History is compilation of data and materials gathered throughout time and analyzed to form some consensus of what happened in the past. A common way people learn about history is through reading and memorizing textbooks and historical literature. This can be an effective way of understanding the past but it is important to not overlook other ways of understanding the past such as artwork. Although artwork may not always tell the person about specific knowledge, it may sometimes give more information that other sources could not. The important thing to note about historical artwork is that it shows the scholar insight about what the people of the time thought of themselves and not what other people thought of them. In this way, artwork acts as a primary source and gives off first hand information about a people’s own culture. Specifically,…
Role modelling- These approaches look at the way that children learn from watching and being adults who are being creative. In the terms of working with children, this would mean showing in the way we work and think that we can be creative through being flexible, problem-solving etc……
Children`s learning and development has been influenced greatly by a wide range of psychologists over the years, who have conducted a range of research methods such as observation, experiments and interviews. Understanding of creative learning varies from those who see creativity as freedom to express themselves to those who link it to self-discipline, practice and crafts.…
Fraser, S., & Gestwick,C., (2002). Authentic childhood: exploring Reggio Emilia in the classroom (pp. 19-38). Albany, New York: Delmar Thomson Learning.…
Children’s creativity must be extended by the provision of support for their curiosity, exploration and play. They must be provided with opportunities to explore and share their thoughts, ideas and feelings, for example, through a variety of art, music, movement, dance, imaginative and role-play activities, mathematics, and design and technology.…
Art can be used to display darker aspects of life which child R finds troubling or upsetting, such as blackness for anger, or monsters for domestic abuse. Child R can also show the positive elements of his life too, such as a close relationship with a supportive significant person, like a teacher. The art child R completes during the course of sessions should appear brighter, stronger and happier as it will map the progress he has made in relation to comprehending his emotions and acceptance of events that he has experienced. Hence, child R may not have noticed the developments he has made, but will be able to observe this change for himself by looking through his work (Nissimov-Nahum,…
The Reggio Approach believes that children are driven by curiosity and imagination. Reggio considers early infancy to be a distinct developmental phase in which children demonstrate an extraordinary curiosity about the world. The expressive arts as a vehicle for learning are of central importance in then Reggio Approach. Children are inherently expressive and creative and use their imagination to explore and understand the world they live in. Reggio believes focus can be on the process of learning not the end product.…
Reggio, influences the EYFS in many ways like practitioners providing the children initiated play, also enabling environment that prompts practitioners to think about how rich the environment is for the children as well as emphasis on sensory and outdoor play, providing children ways of learning through play.…
Within my assignment I will cover the key issues surrounding Equality and Diversity and will also cover the professional principles underpinning practice in work with children and young people. I will cover the key issues surrounding equality and diversity; firstly what does equality and diversity mean? Equality is to create a more equal and fair society; to give people the chance of an equal opportunity. (The Univesity of Edinburugh, 2013) Making sure children aren’t victim to prejudice and everyone is treated fairly to have the same opportunities regardless of their race, religion or disability and that they can reach their full potential in life.…
When creative activities are set out for children they can gain a great deal of satisfaction and it can increase the child’s confidence and self esteem. Children do not necessarily have an end product in mind but they may just want to explore and enjoy the creative materials they are using. Children are learning all the time and we as practitioners need to make learning fun and enjoyable. It is important that we provide enough opportunities for children to develop creatively we can do this by providing resources that they may not have access to at home and offering support in exploring these materials. As practitioners we are good observers and reflectors and should encourage children to reflect on their experiences to. From children’s reflections you can then look at where an activity should go next and how you can adapt that activity to support the individual child’s learning.…
Principles and practice What can learning in the expressive arts achieve for children and young people The inspiration and power of the arts play a vital role in enabling our children and young people to enhance their creative talent and develop their artistic skills. By engaging in experiences within the expressive arts, children and young people will recognise and represent feelings and emotions, both their own and those of others. The expressive arts play a central role in shaping our sense of our personal, social and cultural identity. Learning in the expressive arts also plays an important role in supporting children and young people to recognise and value the variety and vitality of culture locally, nationally and globally. Learning in, through and about the expressive arts enables children and young people to be creative and express themselves in different ways experience enjoyment and contribute to other peoples enjoyment through creative and expressive performance and presentation develop important skills, both those specific to the expressive arts and those which are transferable develop an appreciation of aesthetic and cultural values, identities and ideas and, for some, prepare for advanced learning and future careers by building foundations for excellence in the expressive arts. Building the Curriculum 1 amended The expressive arts are rich and stimulating, with the capacity to engage and fascinate learners of all ages, interests and levels of skill and achievement. It is therefore important that all teachers and educators look for opportunities within their own teaching approaches for interdisciplinary learning and to foster partnerships with professional arts companies, creative adults and cultural organisations. How is the expressive arts framework structured The expressive arts experiences and outcomes will support staff in planning challenging, inspirational and enjoyable learning and teaching activities. The initial statements are closely…
One significant book that Lowenfeld wrote was “Creative and mental Growth” published in 1947. This textbook theorized influential ways of teaching art education to different age groups expanding on which art and activities should be taught. It’s role was to be a guide for the instructors to help every student strive toward reaching the next stage of artistic development through practice. With each stage ranging from age 2 to 16 every creative type of art was approached in different ways. Teaching every step of child art as separate, rather then incorporating all steps together as a whole purpose for art education. Lowenfeld’s interpretation of child psychological growth in creativity is reflected throughout sensitive experiences in life directing the learning of the aesthetic education.…