Art

Children under 3 painting

Painting

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Painting with watercolours is an independent and creative activity offered in the classroom. Fine-motor skills are used to hold the paintbrush and make strokes, dots, lines, etc. onto paper. The process of having to first dip the brush into the water, then into the paint, and finally onto the paper develops sequencing skills. Furthermore, painting allows for exploration of the self-creative process while fulfilling the need for sensorial stimulation. After working quietly to create a masterpiece, the child then tidies up the activity, remembering that the paper towel goes in the garbage, the painting goes on the dry rack, and the paint supplies go back on the shelf.

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Children under 2 painting

Painting

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Painting is a popular activity within our curriculum. A variety of materials are offered to enhance the painting experience including brushes, sponges, or any other objects that can be incorporated into the activity. Through painting, children are able to practice and develop in areas such as sense of self, fine motor skills, cause and effect as well as sensory discrimination.

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Child under 3 painting

Art Activities

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The art activities that the children work on are process-oriented. This means that art is focused on the skills that the children are practicing and mastering rather than the product created.

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Child painting with watercolours

Creative Exploration

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A child’s desire for creative exploration and expression is fostered through a variety of mediums and tools. Playdough, paint, markers, crayons, pencils, glue, chalk, scissors and paper are always available. As children explore these mediums, they develop hand-eye coordination, co-ordinating two hands together, concentration, sequencing, and precision through molding, cutting, gluing, painting, and mark-making, all while having fun!

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Under 2 car painting

Painting with cars

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Painting with cars is not only a fun sensory activity and a way to express ourselves creatively while using our imagination. It is also a way to explore various concepts such as cause and effect, hand eye coordination, and colour mixing!

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Children planting and painting to welcome spring

Welcome Spring!

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Our Under 2 program explored different cultural experiences in March that celebrate the arrival of Spring. The children participated in activities such as painting with flowers, planting seeds, transplanting spring flowers into flower pots and exploring sensory activities that incorporate colours and flowers.

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