Chapters 6 &7
The next stages for development
are Early Child hood and middle childhood. Early childhood started with the
development of physical and motor skill and then discussed the neural
connections to the brain. Piaget's
pre-operational theory and conservation task were discussed.
The paragraph about
the entire community that built an education system for preschoolers snatched
my attention. The Reggio Emilia, Italy embody an approach to early childhood
education as bringing everything surrounding the student together. "In the
Reggio Emilia schools, the classroom and school environment are considered
another teacher, which means that beauty, nature, and transparency ( to foster communication
between individuals) are explicitly demonstrated in many ways…" (pg139) It
is the embodiment of holistic learning grabbing the attention of a student that
fits he or she's specific needs. Art Education tries to bring that idea into
class rooms by adding art alongside other subjects to think about a subject
from different perspectives. The Reggio Emilia community brought this idea back
to their children at the time.
The children's art
work section stated that "learning to draw is like learning a language:
Children acquire increasingly complex and effective drawing rules, which is one
of the major achievements of the human mind." (pg. 150) I can agree with
this statement as it stands, because its true art is a form of communication
and in schools it was once placed in the communication category. The work of
Rhoda Kellogg is an argument that four stages are the forms of art commonly
used. They are;
1: placement
2: shape
3: design:
4: Pictorial
I have never heard of Kellogg but I am curious about her work and if it is similar to the study I read in my under grad. It was a study about children from around the world and what they would do when given a pen. If it is their first time they would almost immediately jam the tip into the paper. It is called a BAM mark. As they gained more motor skills it would move into line and shape, etc. The only thing that was different between the cultures was the colors.
EDIT:Change a few weeks after I wrote the above and continuing below after watching the videos!: I have heard of Kellogg She is definitely the same one who discussed the BAM mark.
For the bullying video It was rough watching what those kids have gone through, especially after I am the one who usually would stand up for those kids during school. (fact: I have gotten into a lot of trouble solely because I stood up for someone...(including getting into trouble with the school.) I think though the media has gotten pretty good at referencing bullying. In fact one of the most recent Disney movies has bullying in it and what has changed. I am talking about Zootopia. The main character is Judy, she is a rabbit who wants to be a police officer but not many believe in her. Especially her hometown bully who is a Fox. Here is the video of the moment she gets bullied as a kid:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9IqrTRbHDA
The movie continues and she does get her dream but only halfway. She becomes a police officer sworn to ticket duty until she befriends a client to get a case before she is kicked off the force. Before I say too much and spoil it for anyone she goes back home downtrodden and ends up meeting the bully again. Here is that video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB021VKnVvE
He apologizes and says why he did what he did which is important for both parties.
I have never heard of Kellogg but I am curious about her work and if it is similar to the study I read in my under grad. It was a study about children from around the world and what they would do when given a pen. If it is their first time they would almost immediately jam the tip into the paper. It is called a BAM mark. As they gained more motor skills it would move into line and shape, etc. The only thing that was different between the cultures was the colors.
EDIT:Change a few weeks after I wrote the above and continuing below after watching the videos!: I have heard of Kellogg She is definitely the same one who discussed the BAM mark.
For the bullying video It was rough watching what those kids have gone through, especially after I am the one who usually would stand up for those kids during school. (fact: I have gotten into a lot of trouble solely because I stood up for someone...(including getting into trouble with the school.) I think though the media has gotten pretty good at referencing bullying. In fact one of the most recent Disney movies has bullying in it and what has changed. I am talking about Zootopia. The main character is Judy, she is a rabbit who wants to be a police officer but not many believe in her. Especially her hometown bully who is a Fox. Here is the video of the moment she gets bullied as a kid:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9IqrTRbHDA
The movie continues and she does get her dream but only halfway. She becomes a police officer sworn to ticket duty until she befriends a client to get a case before she is kicked off the force. Before I say too much and spoil it for anyone she goes back home downtrodden and ends up meeting the bully again. Here is that video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB021VKnVvE
He apologizes and says why he did what he did which is important for both parties.
Bravo for bring up the benefits of art education. I have been in many facets of education and always have seen art programs be the first to lose funding. The general public needs to understand the importance art has on development and learning. You said it best when you stated, The children's art work section stated that "learning to draw is like learning a language: Children acquire increasingly complex and effective drawing rules, which is one of the major achievements of the human mind." (pg. 150) Art is so complimentary to all forms of academia and should be embraced much more in mainstream education.
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ReplyDeleteI agree with Prof. Mollin, art has so many benefits. I really had no idea before this year. That’s because art isn’t really my thing. But, I know now how important it is for brain stimulation. I always thought we had to be born with talent, but all we need is interest in doing it and anyone can do it. My two little munchkins started their art class this year. They both love drawing and this class is perfect for them. Now I know, that creating art is so helpful for one’s mental health and it gives the brain a “break” from everything else. It sort of releases your worries. Loved your post! Elba
It was very instructive how you connected the paragraph about the entire community that built an education system for preschoolers. Considering the Reggio Emilia schools, and the holistic learning makes sense as a consideration for the many important factors that contribute to a child’s growth.
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