In Kindergarten and Grades 1 and 2, your child learns one or more of the arts: dance, drama, music and/or visual arts.
Your child
These are the four essential learning areas in arts education.
Your child’s teacher will assess students on the four essential learning areas described in WHAT MY CHILD IS LEARNING. On the report card, your child’s progress will be evaluated in these four essential learning areas as represented in the following four categories:
What resources are available for parents to help support their children’s learning in the arts?
At home :
At school :
In the community:
Where to Find Arts-Based Resources for Parents
Music, Books, Films
Games
Art Materials
Concerts
Dance Performances
Art Galleries and Museums
Theatre Productions
Festivals
Arts Based Camps
Dance lessons
Music Lessons
Art Lessons
Theatre classes
Book Resources for Parents
Arts Education
Jean Van't Hul. (2013). The Artful Parent: Simple Ways to Fill Your Family's Life with Art & Creativity.
Carol Korn-Bursztyn. (2012). Young Children and the Arts.
Susan Wright. (2002). The Arts, young children, and learning.
Visual Arts
MaryAnn F. Kohl and Kim Solga. (2002). Discovering Great Artists.
Mona Brookes. (2002). Drawing with Children.
Fiona Watt. (2010). The Usborne complete book of art activities.
Linda Evans, Mary Thompson and Karen Backus. (2006). Art Projects from Around the World.
Susan Striker. (2001). Young at Art: Teaching Toddlers Self-Expression, Problem-Solving Skills, and an Appreciation for Art.
Susan Striker. (2001). The First Anti-Coloring Book: Creative Activities for Ages 6 and Up.
Music
Jerry Storms. (1995). 101 Music Games for Children.
Nerissa Nields, Katryna Nields, Dan Zanes. (2011). All Together Singing in the Kitchen: Creative Ways to Make and Listen to Music as a Family.
Robert Levine and Meredith Hamilton. (2000). The Story of the Orchestra: Listen While You Learn About the Instruments, the Music and the Composers Who Wrote the Music!
Genevieve Helsby. (2007). Those Amazing Musical Instruments! with CD: Your Guide to the Orchestra Through Sounds and Stories.
Sing Along Syms series.
Classical Kids CDs and DVDs.
Drama
Jo Boulton. (2004). The Teddy Bears' Picnic and Other Stories: Role Play in the Early Years Drama Activities for 3-7 year-olds.
Jo Boulton. (2004). The Toymaker's workshop and Other Tales: Role Play in the Early Years Drama Activities for 3-7 year-olds.
Paul Rooyackers. (1997). 101 Drama Games for Children.
Lisa Bany-Winters. (2012). On Stage: Theater Games and Activities for Kids.
Dance
Paul Rooyackers. (2003). 101 More Dance Games for Children.
Laura Lee and Meredith Hamilton. (2007). Child's Introduction to Ballet: The Stories, Music, and Magic of Classical Dance.
Will my child take arts education in every grade? |
Do all four arts subject areas (dance, drama, music, and visual arts) need to be taught and reported? |
Where can I find curriculum information for the subjects of dance, drama, music, and visual arts? |
Why is arts education important for my child? |