ACTIVITIES & MATERIALS TO ENCOURAGE AESTHETIC

DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SONGS & POETRY

GROUP PURPLEALIA, CHEW SOOK RUI, FLORINA, NUR HAYATI, DZUL, PATRICK

What is aesthetic development?

Aesthetic development deals with being artistic, learning to appreciate art and beauty, and being able to create art in any way that is pleasing.

Aesthetic development can be encouraged early on in life, even during infancy.

Aesthetic experiences emphasize doing things for the pure joy of it. (Mayesky, 2009)

Aesthetic development takes place in secure settings free of competition and adult judgment. (Mayesky, 2009)

Young children benefit from aesthetic experiences.

They love nature and enjoy creating, looking at, and talking about art.

They express their feelings and ideas through language, song, expressive movement, music, and dance.

Three basic ways to provide young children developmentally appropriate aesthetic experiences in the early childhood (Golbert & Taunton, 1992): Provide many opportunities to create art Provide many opportunities to look at and talk

about art Help children become aware of art in their

everyday lives

How songs & poetry can be used to encourage aesthetic

development? Children can continuously find beauty and wonder in their

world through songs and poetry.

Play instruments, singing, creating and listening to the songs

Moving rhythmically and expressively while singing

A range of role play experiences including small world and block play

Puppets and props

Teaches them to be creative. Creativity helps children be aware of:

The world around them Their own creative and artistic competences

Allows children to indirectly integrate music and dance in the lesson learnt.

Example of Activities

Visual Arts

Craft

Drama and Role Play

Music

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