In the Under 2 classroom, the children learn about various celebrations through art activities. Art is an important medium for young children’s early development because it engages their senses, encourages their creativity, and supports their cognitive and social-emotional skills. During the earlier part of November, the children participated in art activities that focused on Diwali and Remembrance Day. In our Diwali art activity, a teacher assisted the children to spread glue on their paper using a glue stick and then the children used different coloured salt to sprinkle onto rangoli designs. In our Remembrance Day activity, the children placed poppy shapes on clear sticky contact paper. These activities help children develop their fine motor skills and bilateral coordination by using both hands at the same time to develop fine motor development.
