This week’s Grade 1 Newsletter presents the creative work of students who were heavily engaged in colouring. A song about a kite was played for students to listen, and they were asked to draw a kite and colour their artwork. Students from all grade 1 classes excitingly drew their own kits with various colours. It
This week, we are excited to present the crafts of the students who spent weeks collecting Pumpkin seeds to make their own artwork by drawing designs, and pasting the seeds on them. In Kindergarten, cutting, pasting, and drawing are all necessary skills. They aid in the development of fine motor abilities of our students. It also
Our Message Clay modelling for kids One important benefit of clay modelling is the role it plays in early childhood education. Put clay or play dough into the hands of kids and see how it stimulates their imagination and creativity. And, since one advantage of clay is its versatility, your child can explore making many
Our Message Why drawing in Kindergarten is very important Art education in kindergarten starts as a spontaneous activity and becomes more structured as time progresses. Activities such as connecting the dots or cutting along lines utilize art materials, but are not art. Instead, kindergarteners should feel safe playing and experimenting with their own creations; this
Our Message Crafts can be made of almost any household item. The best crafts often involve paper and the benefits from allowing children to make these paper crafts will help them throughout their lives. “Crumpled Paper Art” is really interesting and fun for children, and they really love the bright, colorful end-products! This is also
Our Message Cutting with scissors is a sophisticated skill. As adults, we take it for granted, but it is an essential milestone in early child development. It might be challenging for some children to coordinate scissor movements without ample opportunities. Using scissors helps develop fine motor skills. Cutting with scissors requires an opening and closing
Our Message Threading is one of the oldest and most popular activities for children of various ages. With hundreds of fun variations that kids love, it is surprising to know that it is also a great developmental tool! Threading involves both sides of the body, which helps to strengthen bilateral coordination. By moving an item
Our Message Clay is a substance that can be moulded into an endless number of forms. Humans have been making objects out of clay for ages – pots, plates, bowls, sculptures and so on. Clay modelling is an activity that is therapeutically beneficial to kids in many ways. It stimulates their imagination and creativity. Kids enjoy