As our exploration of shapes in art continues, the Katon children are learning a little about artists. We are looking at their paintings to see what shapes we can identify and mimicking the art work in the children's own way. Over the past couple of days, the children have completed their Mondrian square pictures using sponges to stamp the primary colors onto their artwork. Some children chose to do one color. Others used multiple colors, and some chose not to add squares at all.
The children used laminated shapes and tape to make some collaborative art on the back of one of the toy cabinets. We talked about how they could use some shapes to make other shapes. We also let the children know that they could move the shapes to change the art if they wanted to do so.
Our provocation table this week is full of some fun items to allow for some pretend painting. The children yesterday had a great time using the paint brushes to pretend to paint works by Picasso and Arthur Dorval.
Today, we worked in small groups to mimic a work by Paul Klee. Klee is known for using many geometric shapes in his art. The children examined a picture of "Castle and Sun" and then used our shape blocks to stamp their own versions. They had fun pointing out the colors Klee used and finding them on our art shelf!
Indiana Early Learning Foundations:
M4.1: Begin to combine
shapes to make
new shapes
M4.2: Match identical
simple shapes
APL1.2: Demonstrate
enthusiasm for
new learning (may
be within familiar
contexts)
APL2.1: Use objects for
real or imagined
purposes
APL3.1: Focus on an
activity for short
periods of time
despite
distractions
SC4.1: Begin to construct
and deconstruct
using readily
available materials
SC5.1: Demonstrate
curiosity
CA3.1: Enjoy repetition of
materials and
experiences
CA3.1: Use a variety of
media
CA3.3: Look at pictures,
photographs, and
illustrations
CA4.1: Engage in parallel
play
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