Teacher's tips

Teaching level: Kindergarten

Age: 03 to 06 years

Painting is considered one of the most important forms of expression for children, as they have not yet mastered written language. Through the movements of drawing and coloring, she learns to master her own body, being able to exercise skills through which she will develop affective and cognitive levels, aiming at a pleasant literacy, working on motor coordination and her capacity for attention and concentration . Through this game she will be able to discover new colors, new shapes and textures, being able to explore the artistic world since she was a child. The game is simple, dynamic and easy to use, allowing the child to paint various Christmas symbols and characters. [FIM-DICA]

Learner outcomes

Know the history of Christmas;

Know the symbols of Christmas;

Expand your knowledge of the world by manipulating different colors, shapes and painting techniques;

Get in touch with different forms of artistic expression;

Develop and stimulate attention and concentration;

Develop motor coordination;

Develop creativity;

Teachers' goals

Arouse in students an interest in learning arts;

Explain to students the importance of Christmas;

Offer the game as a didactic resource to fix the content worked in the classroom;

Expand students' knowledge;

Work with students on motor skills, artistic and socio-emotional expression skills;

Suggestions of approaches for the teacher

(Suggestion 1) Print pictures to color with the Christmas symbols (tree, candles, lights, nativity scene, bells, etc.).

(Suggestion 2) Assemble a nativity scene highlighting the importance and symbology of each element.

(Suggestion 3) Develop a theater about the birth of Christ.

(Suggestion 4) Have a Christmas dinner in the classroom.

(Suggestion 5) Bring Christmas carols and lyrics to class so that students can follow along and learn.

(Suggestion 6) Put students in a circle and ask some questions about Christmas, such as:

1. What is Christmas?

2. Do all people celebrate this date?

3. Who should be honored on this important day? Why do some people exchange gifts on this day?

4. Can anyone who doesn't have gifts to give or receive celebrate Christmas?

5. What does Christmas mean to you?

(Suggestion 7) Promote a time for Christmas storytelling.

More about the content

The way the child is challenged and encouraged to express himself in the early years is fundamental for his physical, cognitive and emotional development, as he works with motor coordination, creativity, agility and spatial perception. It also encompasses self-knowledge, mastery over one's emotions and the ability to develop an observant and critical look at our world. As their verbal expression is not fully developed, children are able to express themselves better through drawings. It is during childhood that they will have their first contacts with the languages ​​of art, and it is up to the educator and parents to value the knowledge and creativity that they demonstrate in their productions. It is important to understand, motivate and encourage them to research and explore new things. Therefore,

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