This is the Manipulation stage. As preschoolers explore art materials and their environment, they connect making art with their experiences. This ability to make marks relating to the things they see is a vital step in learning to communicate their ideas to others. Art activities are most meaningful when connected to your child’s first-hand experiences, which are heightened by exposure to new locations and subjects. Exploring Art Materials 1. Children first explore art materials with random patterns known as random manipulation ; the natural movement of the hand produces “scribbles” or given dough, the child’s movement is to “squeeze”, “pat”, or “roll”. The child enjoys the results obtained by manipulating the art material without thought to representing objects. 2. Next, we notice controlled manipulation of art materials and increased ability to use fine motor skills. The child connects the idea that lines and circles are a means to represent objects such as “person” or “house.” 3. The third developmental leap is described as named manipulation . The child purposefully places lines and marks together with identifying details by varying the height of figures, hair style, or types of clothing in order to represent and name specific objects “my brother on his bike” “me on a swing” “daddy mowing”. can now Children use drawing as a communication skill, far ahead of their ability to use the written word to communicate ideas.
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