Title: Why are the visual and media arts important in early childhood curriculum?
Length: 1800 words
Due: Apr 20
Dinham and Chalk (2013) argue:
When children draw, they are profoundly engaged in higher-order thinking as they translate their three-dimensional world into lines and shapes on a two- dimensional surface, use symbols like love hearts for feelings and sweeping lines to chart the flight of a bee. In this, they are exercising their cognitive powers through the symbolic and abstract representation of ideas. This is the same thing they will do when writing (p. 43).
For this assessment:
· Discuss the visual arts and critical and creative thinking.
· Discuss the cultural value of a visual arts curriculum for young children.
· Critique contemporary views on the role of the educator, for example:
o Process vs. Product (Lindsay, 2016).
o What is inspiring and effective art education (Boyd & Cutcher, 2015)?
Readings:
Boyd, W., & Cutcher, L. (2015). Learning from early childhood philosophy, theory and pedagogy: Inspiring effective art education. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 40(1), 91-98. https://doi.org/10.1177/183693911504000112
Lindsay, G. (2016). Do visual art experiences in early childhood settings foster educative growth or stagnation?. Art in Early Childhood. http://artinearlychildhood.org/journals/2016/ARTEC_2016_Research_Journal_1_Article_2_L indsay.pdf
Your assessment should show evidence that you have read widely on the topic beyond the supplied readings and texts. Your assessment must use correct referencing, in APA 7th style.
