child art
Joey Age 4
 ART 363
Teaching and Curriculum in
the Elementary School
URL:http://www.uncg.edu/art/courses/rwrice/363/syllabus.htm

credit iconChildren's Art Project
Subjects Find 3 children [ ages 2-15] with whom you can work.
Work Sessions Plan several work sessions with your subjects during the semester ---please do not ask 
children to do all the work at one session!!! 

Watch at least two of the works being created by each child.  [This part of the project is empirical research for you.]  Try to document or save whatever the child says about the work, the decisions in working that you see happening, or other useful information from these events.  

If the children can write, ask them to write a short statement about their work or give the work a title. 
Materials Offer  various art materials, preferably two dimensional, e. g. crayon, soft pencil, ball point pen, colored markers, collage, etc.  [You provide the materials and the paper --no larger than 8 1/2” x 11”---at least 20 lb. typing paper, 80 lb. drawing paper, construction paper, craft or brown paper, etc.]  If the children make smaller size drawings, then mount them of standard size paper.
Write and Compile 
the Project		 Write at least one long paragraph introducing each of your subjects.  [You may include a photograph of your subject,  if you wish,  or created a family tree for the child] 

Collect four works from each child.  [A total of 12 works for the project]. 

Write an analysis for each work (at least a half page) which should:
1) include the developmental stage of the artist, 
2) the aesthetic or narrative content intended by the artist [if there is one]
3) the elements and principles of design that you observe used in the work and 
4) identify and comment on the use of materials demonstrated in the work. 
5) anything else that is pertinent to understanding the work of the child
[This is where you test your experience against the theory you are learning and demonstrate your understanding of both] 

When you have completed the analysis of the all the works, write a reflection statement on the learning that project has meant for you. 

Assemble your collection in a 3 ring binder so that your analysis is on the left and the 
child’s work is on the right of the open notebook.  Please respect the children’s work by not punching holes in it or damaging it in any way----use clear sheet protectors.

Please have parents complete a consent/release form for each child.  Thanks
Assessment This project will be assessed on the accuracy of your analysis, the care and thought in 
format and presentation, and the thoroughness of the completion of the task.  Enjoy!!!
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