Friday, February 9, 2018

Art Murals











The value of art in early learning programs is well documented.  It's math and science and many other subjects rolled into a fun experience.  "By sharing paints and paper, cooperating to create a group mural or other project, and assuming responsibility for cleaning up, children gain valuable social skills through making art."
(Excerpt from Early Education: Three, Four, and Five Year Olds Go to School, by C. Seefeldt, B.A. Wasik, 2006 edition, p. 166-168.)

The Seabury Art specialist exposes the kids to a new art experience every week.  Besides the social skills, science and math; the kids are exposed to art terms such as lines, prospective, depth, and patterns.

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