The teacher provided crayons and paper for the children to use different textures than chalk from the previous day. Zahra came to the table and chose a yellow crayon, feeling it in her hand. When offered paper, she nodded and the teacher gave her a piece. Zahra tried to draw with both hands but realized she needed one hand to hold the paper still, so she used her left hand for that while drawing with the right. The teacher praised her for being clever to solve the problem.
The teacher provided crayons and paper for the children to use different textures than chalk from the previous day. Zahra came to the table and chose a yellow crayon, feeling it in her hand. When offered paper, she nodded and the teacher gave her a piece. Zahra tried to draw with both hands but realized she needed one hand to hold the paper still, so she used her left hand for that while drawing with the right. The teacher praised her for being clever to solve the problem.
The teacher provided crayons and paper for the children to use different textures than chalk from the previous day. Zahra came to the table and chose a yellow crayon, feeling it in her hand. When offered paper, she nodded and the teacher gave her a piece. Zahra tried to draw with both hands but realized she needed one hand to hold the paper still, so she used her left hand for that while drawing with the right. The teacher praised her for being clever to solve the problem.
This morning I set out some crayons and coloured paper
for the children so they could experience a different texture than what they were using yesterday, which was chalk. I put the basket of crayons on the table then invited Zahra over to the table. When she came over she looked at the crayons and picked up a yellow one Ooh you chose the yellow crayon Zahra, I said when she picked it up, with her index finger she rolled it around in the palm of her hand and then looked up to me. would you like some paper she smiled and nodded so I placed a piece in front of her. She sat down and moved the basket toward her reaching out for another crayon. Zahra started to draw with both hands, it only took a second for her to realise she could only draw with one as the paper kept moving away, so she would have to hold it still. She dropped the orange crayon and used her left hand to hold the paper still as she began to draw. wow you are very clever to hold the paper, now you can do a drawing I said. As she started to draw the concentration/arotahi on her face was intense. Ka pai to mahi.
Recognising
Zahra has a lot of self confidence to
express her needs and feelings to the adults around her. Zahra enjoys art activities and is able to participate in a range of social settings which supports her while building a trusting relationship with other people and children.
What Next I will continue to observe Zahras needs and
encourage her interaction and communication with her peers. In addition, to support Zahras love of art I will continue to expose her to a range of different art resources and mediums. T. Lynda July 2016