How do art projects differ from crafts? Learn about the art process, how to provide a variety of sensory experiences for children, and how art is more about “doing” than the finished project. Discover how early childhood professionals get ideas for art experiences and how they foster the creative process in children. (2 hours)
Lesson objectives
- Identify the differences between art projects and craft projects for children.
- List three ways to talk to a child about his or her painting.
- Describe an idea suggested by the children in your program that could be turned into an art project.
