Feb 15, 2012

From Gross Motor To Fine Motor

painting activity last week
    I was so surprise that this little girl was well-prepared to do collage! She gave full play to her ability required in collage. Last few weeks she had playing the paint on the paper and seen what they look like after melting together. She used to enjoy making art with two big basting brush in hands. It requires the gross motor control to make paint this way. Making collage needs fine motor ability like finger dexterity to pick the  tiny pieces of materials up and stick on the paper. As we can see the picture below, she also used the little brush very well.

collage activity this week
more focused on sensory exploration in art materials

When children recognize making art as their own job, they really take it seriously; meanwhile, they realize that they are going to make a serious art project. This little boy used to play the paint with water. He did not consider what he made as his own artwork. This two weeks he not only paint with a brush more constantly but also being careful while holding the clay-made camera. Again, for little children, we have to be patient and supportive, thus when they are ready we are able right away provide them the best for them. 

protect the clay project as his precious toy


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