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Elementary Art Education in Public Schools
by MarissaG
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Overview
Children are natural artists.
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In elementary art education, teachers expose children to different media (drawing, painting, sculpture and other forms) in order to foster an appreciation for the visual arts. Schools may also introduce the performing arts through music, dance, acting and puppetry.
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Visual Arts
Elementary school children naturally enjoy working with different art materials or media to create their own original masterpieces. Painting, drawing, and three-dimensional art (clay, popsicle sticks, cotton balls, etc.) all provide opportunities to enjoy the artistic process.
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Choral Music
Songs allow elementary school children to participate in a fun group activity and can be incorporated in lessons about history, culture or to memorize facts. With choral music, children learn how to sing rounds and are introduced to the concept of singing in parts.
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Band and Orchestral Music
Schools may introduce students to reading and playing music on the recorder around age 8 with progression to the band or string orchestra. Instrument choices include clarinet, trumpet and flute for band, and violin, cello and bass for orchestra.
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Acting and Puppetry
Teachers may incorporate lessons in literature, history and science through skits and the use of puppets. Character-building curriculum may use skits to convey positive messages that children understand and remember.
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Dance
Elementary children like to be on the move. Dancing as an expressive art allows students to learn about different cultures and to explore a range of emotions.
