What should teachers consider when establishing an art environment?
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER: Provide opportunities for creativity to be expressed
Show genuine respect
Provide an inspiring environment
Do not be a destroyer of creativity
Develop an awareness that the process of creative thinking is complex. Understand that there is no right or wrong way of doing things, only possibilities. Recognize that some children are more creative in one area than another. Recognize that creativity may reflect an ability to think divergently or seek multiple solutions rather that a single solution to problems.
Arrange an appropriate classroom space for children to leave unfinished work to continue the next day.
Encourage children to engage in creative processing as they manipulate and play with objects, while remembering that it may not result in a finished product.
Help families to appreciate their child’s creative abilities, with or without a
finished product.
Offer encouragement for, and acceptance of, a certain amount of messiness, noise, and freedom.
Continue to experiment and test alternatives to determine what is best for your children and your classroom situation.
Understand that creative expression should flow through the entire curriculum.
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