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Child Creativity in Art Education

The document discusses two different teaching styles for art - one restrictive and one open-ended. The first teacher provided strict instructions and samples for the children to copy, limiting creativity. The new teacher at a different school allowed self-expression using various materials and plenty of time, which the child enjoyed more as it allowed him to paint freely as he wanted. In conclusion, restrictive versus open-ended teaching styles can impact a child's happiness and ability to express themselves creatively.

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Child Creativity in Art Education

The document discusses two different teaching styles for art - one restrictive and one open-ended. The first teacher provided strict instructions and samples for the children to copy, limiting creativity. The new teacher at a different school allowed self-expression using various materials and plenty of time, which the child enjoyed more as it allowed him to paint freely as he wanted. In conclusion, restrictive versus open-ended teaching styles can impact a child's happiness and ability to express themselves creatively.

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Germanna Community College

CHD 145
Myrna Adams
January 26th, 2020
Little-Boy-Blue Poem
Little-Boy-Blue Poem
The first teacher was more of a do as I instruct you not allowing

any self-ideas or creativity. The children have set instructions to

follow and the teacher has a sample for children to copy. The

teacher idea was set on a right and a wrong way with no

individual creativity or self-expression knowing how each child’s

painting would turn out, all looking alike. Usually when this is

done children will get upset because they feel there’s may not

be as perfect or look like the teacher wants it to be. To show

perfection the teacher might help to make the art project

perfect. Usually when this is done the process is timed and

there is no creativity or self-images projected. Also projects

done like this are already self-design and props are already

prepared this does not give children to be free and creative and

use their imagination.


Little-Boy-Blue Poem

When he moved and went to a new school, he could express

himself using different colored markers and was not restricted

to any one design. He could paint with different colored paints

and markers. And approached art as self-expression using

different materials. It was an enjoyable experience for him to

express himself in his own way. He had plenty of time to carry

out his own explorations and not be restricted. His new teacher

was able to express his individuality toward each child. The new

teacher also expressed self-confident and it is “there” painting

and it reflects (their) creativity.


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Each teacher had a different teaching method, but I feel like he

was happier with the second teacher because it gave him a way

to express himself and paint exactly what he felt was creative in

his mind. I feel like he enjoyed the second school more because

he was not so restricted and not feel as if his ideas of the

painting were not important. Young children have varieties of

ideas and concepts of the same subject even though they are

the same age.


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References:

The National Association for the Education of Young Children

(NAEYC)

Creative Activities and Curriculum for Young Children

Mary Mayesky (11th Edition)

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