by Catherine Schwarz (Educational Leader / Teacher - One World for Children, Geelong, Victoria) and Dr. Gai Lindsay (University of Wollongong). Introduction Do you think you're artistic? Do you feel confident to support children's visual arts learning in early childhood settings? When it comes to planning visual arts learning experiences do you draw upon your … Continue reading A New Mindset: Building confidence to make and teach art.
Christmas arts and crafts: Tis the season to be jolly…..and the season to celebrate the capable child.
by Dr. Gai Lindsay (Lecturer, B.Ed - The early Years, This blog post provokes reflection about the rights of the child to offer alternatives to close-ended and limiting Christmas activities and gifts. The article provides a selection of ideas for quality Christmas visual arts and crafts learning experiences that don't compromise quality relationships with and … Continue reading Christmas arts and crafts: Tis the season to be jolly…..and the season to celebrate the capable child.
The early childhood hand-print debate: One hundred languages or one thousand thousand hands? Dr. Gai Lindsay
Have you ever wondered what all the fuss is about with hand print art? This article provokes reflection about this often debated area of early childhood visual arts pedagogy.
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