tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post2663038233179885193..comments2024-03-22T13:23:45.043-04:00Comments on PreKandKSharing: Making the transition from product to process focused artRainbowsWithinReachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10539319184558859828noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-49588269981898507712016-04-25T17:47:40.608-04:002016-04-25T17:47:40.608-04:00I love the materials that was used . I'm a per...I love the materials that was used . I'm a person who like s to be messy but fun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-87148916773317782812016-03-29T05:10:22.813-04:002016-03-29T05:10:22.813-04:00Great post! Art is a subject that should never be ...Great post! Art is a subject that should never be 'duplicated'. #msbthestoryteller #onemillionchildrenreadingcampaign Ms.B,The Storytellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10619033292258811129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-91837974542212821482013-02-12T10:09:36.745-05:002013-02-12T10:09:36.745-05:00Great post. You know the expression, "If you ...Great post. You know the expression, "If you build it they will come?" If we provide a variety of materials they will create. I think it's more a matter of enlightening the parents (and other teachers, librarians, etc.)The adults are the challenge!Dayna@CountryConnectionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02964433916133491562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-62830211764973867342012-03-05T16:16:32.787-05:002012-03-05T16:16:32.787-05:00I fight with this one myself. I had great child de...I fight with this one myself. I had great child development teachers who loved process above all. It was drilled into me and yet I still fall into the product mode in the name of trying convey a theme. The parents much rather a product. I on the other hand tend to throw out the product art my children bring home and cherish and keep the process art. It give so much insite to each child's development and thought process. Product is okay at times, but the process is more important. I have to keep reminding myself of this.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08845461344825641021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-19283797506348106562012-02-17T00:42:55.711-05:002012-02-17T00:42:55.711-05:00Great post, Deborah! I love your comment about jus...Great post, Deborah! I love your comment about justifying kids coming home with "one big blob after another"! Your suggestions for talking about the children's art are awesome. I pinned your post to my Kids' Art Projects Pinterest board at http://pinterest.com/debchitwood/kids-art-projects/Deb Chitwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16665549481411417908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-27491912960793919432012-02-04T21:32:23.743-05:002012-02-04T21:32:23.743-05:00I have worked on my ability to "share the pro...I have worked on my ability to "share the process" with others when I talk about children's art. This seems to naturally get parents excited about the potential of their children's art and less focused on the product of children's art..Deborahhttp://www.teachpreschool.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-55033181417201463102012-02-04T21:30:18.774-05:002012-02-04T21:30:18.774-05:00I still feel like I am very much just beginning th...I still feel like I am very much just beginning this journey and because of my own struggles, I suspect many others have the same:)Deborahhttp://www.teachpreschool.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-80678432307297215942012-02-04T21:29:34.961-05:002012-02-04T21:29:34.961-05:00Thank you for sharing Jen. It is interesting to m...Thank you for sharing Jen. It is interesting to me how the idea of process art is so fully accepted by most people but the acceptance comes more as a good idea and less as a real way of teaching.Deborahhttp://www.teachpreschool.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-69236932678152013492012-02-04T21:27:42.516-05:002012-02-04T21:27:42.516-05:00Yes, it does Enrique. It is so interesting how le...Yes, it does Enrique. It is so interesting how letting the children explore the process this year has changed me:)Deborahhttp://www.teachpreschool.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-79260916560828799142012-02-04T21:12:20.246-05:002012-02-04T21:12:20.246-05:00I always find it difficult to explain to some adul...I always find it difficult to explain to some adults that I don't care what a childs art work looks like as long as they are having fun creating! They are always so focused on getting their creatives to look like 'something'! Great post Deborah!LeeanneAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17031575012297843192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-15125264064217744722012-02-04T20:16:42.148-05:002012-02-04T20:16:42.148-05:00Deborah- I love this! I think the initial attempt...Deborah- I love this! I think the initial attempts to go down a new path are always the most difficult! This is such an important change in viewing what is important for young children and you've offered such great ideas for those who are just beginning that journey!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12353127376585187663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-11831426845097852372012-02-04T15:16:30.036-05:002012-02-04T15:16:30.036-05:00Great stuff. I had to fight against my co-teachers...Great stuff. I had to fight against my co-teachers and confused/unhappy parents on this topic a lot when I worked in child care. It isn't about a beautiful end product! My own son now seems to discover something new or a fresh way of doing a painting project every time he does art. It is fascinating and beautiful to watch. I'm sharing this with my readers on Facebook for sure!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03065435944266091983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-35889222240771738932012-02-04T13:42:56.397-05:002012-02-04T13:42:56.397-05:00Thanks Deborah for taking the time to point out yo...Thanks Deborah for taking the time to point out your personal experience with process-based creating. Getting into the process and having children and adults experience the guts of it leads to so much learning and changes the perspective of how we see and live life. Thank you so much for your words and thoughts!Enrique Hank Feldmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12896049859196609928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-24632399653779533782012-02-04T12:04:07.984-05:002012-02-04T12:04:07.984-05:00Thank you Kathy - I got the biggest kick out of he...Thank you Kathy - I got the biggest kick out of hearing her say this. She said exactly what I was thinking but realized it herself and I was truly blessed in that moment.Deborahhttp://www.teachpreschool.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-36260607254757534492012-02-04T12:02:48.538-05:002012-02-04T12:02:48.538-05:00Thank you Trina - It is interesting to me to know ...Thank you Trina - It is interesting to me to know that there are children out there that don't know how to express their own ideas or feelings or even preferences through art. It shows that it does take experience in the early years so children develop the confidence they need.Deborahhttp://www.teachpreschool.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-17197681578506191842012-02-04T10:52:12.679-05:002012-02-04T10:52:12.679-05:00What a great description of your observations, not...What a great description of your observations, not only of the children as they experience more process-oriented creative activities, but also of your own learning. Thank you for being so transparent and humble about your willingness to stretch yourself as a teacher - what a great attitude to model for the many, MANY teachers you influence, Deborah! And I SO love the quote from the little artist that you ended with - what a motivator!Kathyhttp://www.facebook.com/childwiseresourcesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-35662346443145490682012-02-04T10:36:49.023-05:002012-02-04T10:36:49.023-05:00Process focused art provides an opportunity for a ...Process focused art provides an opportunity for a much more language rich environment. I taught art to years 1 -7 for the first time this year and it took them a while to realise that I wasn't going to give them something to reproduce but rather interpret and express their own feelings. Hey we didn't have perfect pictures but lots of engaged children. Although there are always those kids that can't handle this because it doesn't come out perfect. That's why it's important to start in preschool. Love ya work!Trinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-41524857163432324962012-02-04T10:29:05.432-05:002012-02-04T10:29:05.432-05:00I agree - my students have reached a new level in ...I agree - my students have reached a new level in their painting right now and I just watch them in amazement!Deborahhttp://www.teachpreschool.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-83017644404593464402012-02-04T10:28:08.436-05:002012-02-04T10:28:08.436-05:00It is so much fun to see young children excited ab...It is so much fun to see young children excited about the art process! It is kind of contagious!Deborahhttp://www.teachpreschool.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-25651935329243111632012-02-04T10:26:36.285-05:002012-02-04T10:26:36.285-05:00They are very hard to break - it takes a shift in ...They are very hard to break - it takes a shift in thinking and prioritizing!Deborahhttp://www.teachpreschool.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-16779417295765794912012-02-04T10:26:23.227-05:002012-02-04T10:26:23.227-05:00Great suggestions, Deborah. (And great photos!) I&...Great suggestions, Deborah. (And great photos!) I'm often amazed at the techniques and ideas that kids come up with by exploring art materials. And their own products are sometimes pretty impressive.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11397525011462974857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-91847602315099211512012-02-04T10:23:26.051-05:002012-02-04T10:23:26.051-05:00This is such a great post! It is hard to do with s...This is such a great post! It is hard to do with students, but it is so much better for THEM to be fully involved in the process. My daughter is always so proud of everything she makes and no matter what it comes out looking like I always praise her and the art she made. :) I'd love to share this on my blog. If you are interested please email me at totshop728 at yahoo dot com.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14257939911926578487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-87475774589504173152012-02-04T08:19:33.168-05:002012-02-04T08:19:33.168-05:00Great post and tips! Moving from product to proces...Great post and tips! Moving from product to process can be challenging. Sometimes old habits are hard to break, but the benefits to the children are so worth it!Amy A @ Child Central Stationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07846984785038373093noreply@blogger.com