In kindergarten, children not only sleep, play and eat, but also actively develop. Educators are usually responsible for ensuring that children learn as much as possible new and useful. Drawing in the 2nd younger group is not just a way to entertain children, but also an important stage in the development and knowledge of the world. That is why it is necessary to prepare lessons carefully.
What is influenced by art
First of all, on the worldview. It is difficult for some children to put into words all that they feel, understand and know. And here drawing comes to the rescue as a way to show your emotions. What colors the child picks up says a lot. That is why drawing in the 2nd junior group is so important. This is one way to understand the baby. Not to mention that it is also a method of teaching him. In this form, new information is acquired faster and easier.
What topics should be selected
Naturally, there are a number of standard topics that are used in almost all kindergartens in the country. However, there are others. Those that are selected and set by the tutor individually. So, for example, drawing in the 2nd younger group may include standard seasonal (winter, spring, summer, autumn) themes and as subtopics such as First Drop, First Snow, First Green Grass, What Animals Do autumn in the forest "and many others. It all depends on what the teacher offers, how he prepares the kids for such tasks. Definitely, experts (child psychologists) recommend selecting as many diverse topics as possible, covering various areas and spheres of life.
Finger paint
Drawing in the 2nd younger group is often offered by just such materials. Why? Firstly, it develops fine motor skills. Secondly, it is believed that this is non-traditional painting in the younger group. That is another way to develop, improve, fantasize. In addition, itβs easier for kids to draw with their fingers than with brushes or pencils. It is noteworthy that non-traditional painting in the younger group is not only such paints. There are other ways to express yourself in creativity.
Alternative painting materials
There are many materials with which children can engage in the visual arts. So, for example, on seasonal topics, educators often offer the following:
- cotton wool to create snow or snowmen;
- confetti;
- leaflets, grass, natural materials (cones, seeds, petals and others);
- home-made items (salted dough), pasta, other "kitchen" materials;
- applications from cardboard or colored paper with a painting.
This is not a complete list of materials, but one of the most popular in the younger groups. It is also noteworthy that all work involving the use of glue is carried out only by the teacher, the children themselves do not stick anything. At least in the younger group.
Autumn as a theme for creativity
At this time of the year, nature begins to prepare for wintering, leaves discard foliage, grass dries. In the kindergarten, there are various autumn-themed festivals, as well as art classes. And here it is important for the teacher to think over the whole lesson. Drawing (the second youngest group) on the autumn theme may include several lessons at once, which are distributed over all three months. What subtopics usually use:
- The meeting of autumn.
- The first color-changed leaflets.
- Red mountain ash.
- Weather in the forest.
- Preparing animals for wintering.
Sometimes additional topics and keys are included in this list, at the discretion of the educator. An unconventional drawing technique (the younger group of a kindergarten) implies that at least one of the topics described should not only be done with paints or pencils. So, for example, you can depict an autumn forest with real glued leaves, twigs, grass. Some elements are drawn by hand. This is an unconventional technique.
Why is this technique useful?
Firstly, the combination of several actions in one work helps to develop logical thinking. The child begins to actively analyze what he is doing, to calculate what else he may need. Secondly, fine art serves as a means of expressing feelings and emotions, which is very useful for closed and secretive children. Drawing (the second youngest group of the kindergarten) in an unconventional form pursues several goals at once: development, discovery, cognition. With each lesson, the child will learn more and more new information that will be useful to him in the future. For example, some products can serve as a means of expression and creativity, and not just be food. In addition, thanks to this technique, kids learn to perceive the world from different angles. They learn that drawing is not only flat, but also voluminous, that a combination of different drawing methods gives an unexpected, but interesting result.
Autumn forest as a separate topic
It is in September, October and November that the lessons of fine art in the kindergarten are held in non-traditional technology. This is due to the abundance of natural materials that are actively used in the work. What does drawing have to do with this (2 younger group)? Autumn is that time of the year, which is easiest for children to depict on their own. For example, a forest. Trunks of trees are usually made of branches, leaves are colored with colored paper or paints, volumetric animals are made of paper from cones or nuts. All this together allows you to make a beautiful composition, as well as develop. Most of the kids of the second younger group love to tinker with various materials, adapt them to their needs, draw.
What do child psychologists say
Specialists have long noted how positively creativity affects human development. Therefore, drawing is an obligatory procedure in kindergartens. In addition to the fact that it develops thinking, it also teaches perseverance, determination, fantasy, and relieves laziness. In later life, all these qualities will be very useful for kids. If very young children have problems with perseverance, they constantly need to be on the move, then in the second younger group the development of this quality is extremely necessary, otherwise the teachers would simply not be able to cope with so many active and constantly moving children. In the first grades of the school, the ability to "sit still" for a certain period of time is also useful. And drawing also teaches this.
Winter holiday
This is one of the most favorite topics for kids. Firstly, you can draw everything that is so dear to them: New Year, snow, sledges, Christmas trees. Secondly, educators always come up with something special and new. For example, the technique of driving a picture. What does she mean? This is a special drawing in DOW (the youngest group), when the paint is applied to the paper using cotton swabs or tampons - as if driven into a sheet. In this way, snow is usually painted on Christmas trees, snowflakes, confetti or colorful fireworks. The task of the educator is to first teach and show the technique without paint, and then with it. So the image is clear and bright. Sometimes classes are accompanied by games, poems, riddles or songs. So itβs easier to remember for children and more interesting to draw. The main purpose of the lesson is to study the new art of fine art, create a festive and cheerful mood, and develop fine motor skills.
Conclusion about drawing in kindergarten
Kids absorb knowledge fast enough. Drawing lessons allow you to develop imagination, thinking, aesthetic perception, shape the taste and sense of beauty. Parents at home should support their children, engage with them in their free time, regularly give them new knowledge.