Importance Of Creative Arts In Early Childhood

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Creative arts in early childhood is active play in the areas of drama, movement, dance, visual arts and music. When using different art forms with the children we see that the possibilities of for them to use their imagination is endless. When a child is taking part in creative arts there is two types of processes they experience, first stage can be described as ‘incubation’. During this process the children are gathering ideas in their minds and holding onto them. This is the child becoming aware that they want to create something. However, this process can take a long time to develop as children form new ideas in their heads from what they see in the world around them. The second stage begins when the child is comfortable with their

This art form allows children to create clear links between their real world and their imagination. By using this art form children can reflect, organise and express their real-life experiences, thoughts and feelings in a physical form. The visual arts come in many forms such as, painting, drawing, photography, light and many more. Art helps children communicate with other people and it shows what their understanding if the world is. It also helps to develop their cognitive, emotional, social and sensory skills (Anon., 2013). A child portraying a picture can help express what they are feeling or thinking. Children who don’t have language or have speech delay can often communicate with imagery, drawings and much more. This is a way that gives them a voice. Adults play a huge role in visual arts for children. It is important that we supply the children with the materials and accessories that they need. As practitioners we should also create an environment for the children that allows them to use creative arts and develop their

It highlights how children learn and develop, and how relationships and working together have a huge impact on their learning (NCCA, 2014). Aistear has many links with the workshops that I have completed with the children and they connect with the principles and themes within aistear. In Aistear it has four main themes which are, well-being, communication, exploring and thinking and identity and belonging.

In these themes, aistear emphasises the importance of play. By participating in the workshops, the children have learned to become confident which affects their well-being. The children have expressed themselves creatively through the arts and through play. By allowing them the freedom, the children have developed a sense of who they are, and they have created their individual identity. By doing the workshop on the doctor drama we talked about our hands and the different bones in it. This made the children appreciate their unique features and made them realise that everyone is different. Throughout the workshops they were able to show an awareness of their own abilities and strengths and work together and help each other. During both workshops they communicated with each other verbally and non-verbally. They used facial expressions, a range of vocabulary and body movements. While reflecting on the workshops the children were able to share their feelings and thoughts with