Visual Arts and Literature Experiences for School-Age Children

School-Age Creative Expression Lesson 2 Learn Visual Arts and Literature Experiences for School-Age Children Guide	WWW.VIRTUALLABSCHOOL.ORG ACTIVITY ID: 21716 Name Certifier Date
As a school-age staff member, you will be planning visual art and literature experiences for school-age children. The table below will provide you with some examples of each: The Visual Arts Painting Sketching and drawing Sculpture (clay, dough) Photography and digital art Textiles Artist studies and art history Mosaics Pottery Crafts Stamping Group murals Fashion and fabrics Architecture Literature Creative writing Poetry Blogging Journal writing The writing process Storytelling Author studies Studying the literary elements (theme, plot, character, setting, point of view, style) Spoken word (oral performance of poetry that incorporates elements of drama and music into it) When planning visual art and literature-based experiences, you should provide a combination of free-time activities and activities that are planned. Planned activities can focus on skill-building activities or consist of multi-step projects that require adult-led instruction. While these types of activities tend to be product based, you can encourage creativity by allowing children to put their own style or personal touches into the project. The following are methods of including visual art and literature elements into free time: Areas for open-ended art projects should be available at all times. These areas can be filled with traditional items like paper, crayons, glue, and scissors. You should also include other items like toilet-paper tubes, foam pieces, stencils, paper bags, stamps, paper plates, or magazines. You can rotate items as well to keep the area fresh. Providing a variety of items will give children choices and allow them to create with their imaginations.. Provide resources that teach children certain skill-based art experiences like drawing, painting, sculpting, or papier mache. Provide books and materials that focus on famous artists. Children can learn about their lives, see their artwork, and learn about the different types of art genres. Encourage literature-based experiences by providing writing paper and pencils at all times. You can also give each child a journal and space in the environment to store it. This way, children are able to write whenever the mood strikes. Fill your library with quality books on all levels and genres. Do not forget about picture books, even older children will enjoy reading stories and looking at the illustrations. A great place to start is the Caldecott Medal and Honor book winners —these are picture books that have been recognized for their artwork. Invite children’s voice into the classroom. This not only shows they are valued but provides an opportunity to build cultural relevance in the experiences you offer. What art do they have at home? What art catches their curiosity? This might be a graffiti artist or a poem written by a family member.

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As a school-age staff member, you will be planning visual art and literature experiences for school-age children. The table below will provide you with some examples of each:

The Visual Arts

Painting
Sketching and drawing
Sculpture (clay, dough)
Photography and digital art
Textiles
Artist studies and art history
Mosaics
Pottery
Crafts
Stamping
Group murals
Fashion and fabrics
Architecture

Literature

Creative writing
Poetry
Blogging
Journal writing
The writing process
Storytelling
Author studies
Studying the literary elements (theme, plot, character, setting, point of view, style)
Spoken word (oral performance of poetry that incorporates elements of drama and music into it)

When planning visual art and literature-based experiences, you should provide a combination of free-time activities and activities that are planned. Planned activities can focus on skill-building activities or consist of multi-step projects that require adult-led instruction. While these types of activities tend to be product based, you can encourage creativity by allowing children to put their own style or personal touches into the project.

The following are methods of including visual art and literature elements into free time:

Areas for open-ended art projects should be available at all times. These areas can be filled with traditional items like paper, crayons, glue, and scissors. You should also include other items like toilet-paper tubes, foam pieces, stencils, paper bags, stamps, paper plates, or magazines. You can rotate items as well to keep the area fresh. Providing a variety of items will give children choices and allow them to create with their imaginations..
Provide resources that teach children certain skill-based art experiences like drawing, painting, sculpting, or papier mache.
Provide books and materials that focus on famous artists. Children can learn about their lives, see their artwork, and learn about the different types of art genres.
Encourage literature-based experiences by providing writing paper and pencils at all times. You can also give each child a journal and space in the environment to store it. This way, children are able to write whenever the mood strikes.
Fill your library with quality books on all levels and genres. Do not forget about picture books, even older children will enjoy reading stories and looking at the illustrations. A great place to start is the Caldecott Medal and Honor book winners —these are picture books that have been recognized for their artwork.
Invite children’s voice into the classroom. This not only shows they are valued but provides an opportunity to build cultural relevance in the experiences you offer. What art do they have at home? What art catches their curiosity? This might be a graffiti artist or a poem written by a family member.

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