Child's Autonomy to Solve A Problem

Though we provided 4 different kinds of art materials, it was my first time to see this group gather in the same table without any directives. I was happy to see the group dynamic has became cohesive. 

Here are some experiments they made with aluminum wires.

This girl wanted to make a mobile, so she started to make the hanger and the board with regards.

Yes, we noticed that there were not enough space for "day" in the board.

So she made another board with paper and tapes, then she hung them together with  her wonderful mobile artwork!

This boy hold the end of the beads carefully, preventing those beads from falling down.

He wanted to stabilize these beads.

Then he used tapes to wrap the wire, making it thicker so the beads wouldn't move anymore!

Above are examples I observed during the art making process. There are many excellent ideas of problem-solving happening here. Sometimes they did ask for help, but mostly they have their own creative ideas. I really encourage adults to wait patiently, giving our children a chance to try their way first. In that, we can also learn from our artists!

Painting With the Color Mixed by Yourself!

One of the interesting activity in art at the center is mixing color! Through several practice, they learn to generalize from the experience of mixing color. Children thus are able to develop their preference for color and know the esthetic quality of color.  

Always surprised by their fantastic name. 

If you want to paint a person, you need to mix a skin color.

Sometimes the color is the origin of inspiration! What does the color remind you? Does it make you think of anything?

Take a look at those colors on the wall, you will be amazed by their creativity.