Also, while watching her work so confidently on these paintings, I thought a lot about my job. For my daughter's age group, the process of painting is so much more rewarding than the product could ever be. It is a bit of a different experience than working with my "schematic" and "young adolescent" students at school. The students who I teach are old enough that they have become more critical of their art and have learned how to work through "problems" with their drawings. Although I have the blessing of working with children young enough to still be excited to create art, I sometimes get sad about what I know is ahead. By the time these students reach their teen years, a lot of them will no longer have enthusiasm for drawing, because they will lack confidence in their ability. This usually stems from their desire to create ultra-realistic pictures. This is a normal developmental stage, but it still can be very sad to witness as an art teacher. It is literally my job to set my students up with the best drawing skills possible, so that they move on from the confidence crisis in their teen years and continue to confidently make art (just like they did during the "pre-schematic" stage). :)
I am posting the next couple pics as a very proud mother! My oldest daughter has shown definite signs of progressing from the "scribble" stage to the "pre-schematic" stage of drawing in the last couple of weeks. I was amazed to see her paint her favorite princess with arms, legs, hair, a skirt, and a head! Of course, there is no body! :)
Also, while watching her work so confidently on these paintings, I thought a lot about my job. For my daughter's age group, the process of painting is so much more rewarding than the product could ever be. It is a bit of a different experience than working with my "schematic" and "young adolescent" students at school. The students who I teach are old enough that they have become more critical of their art and have learned how to work through "problems" with their drawings. Although I have the blessing of working with children young enough to still be excited to create art, I sometimes get sad about what I know is ahead. By the time these students reach their teen years, a lot of them will no longer have enthusiasm for drawing, because they will lack confidence in their ability. This usually stems from their desire to create ultra-realistic pictures. This is a normal developmental stage, but it still can be very sad to witness as an art teacher. It is literally my job to set my students up with the best drawing skills possible, so that they move on from the confidence crisis in their teen years and continue to confidently make art (just like they did during the "pre-schematic" stage). :)
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AuthorI am a K - 5th grade art teacher at Wilson Creek Elementary and Anna McDonald School in Manhattan, IL. I am also a mother of two little girls (who share my love of art)! Archives
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