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ArtExpress
is a comprehensive expressive arts curriculum for young children with
disabilities. The curriculum discusses the importance of the arts as
a way to communicate thoughts, feelings, and ideas to others. The expressive
arts can be used across learning domains, impacting children's cognitive,
communication, motor, and social and emotional development. Suggestions
for activities are included in the curriculum. ArtExpress is
divided into the chapters as listed below.
Site Contents
An
Overview of ArtExpress
Children and The Arts
The Adult Roles
Structuring the Environment
Visual Arts
Music and Movement
Dramatic Play
Integrating the Arts into Early Childhood Experiences
Adapting Materials
When Families Participate
Assessment
Resources
Sample Activities from the ArtExpress Curriculum
The Expressive Arts Curriculum contains a variety of activities easily adapted to meet the needs of young children. While ArtExpress primarily focuses on the visual arts; music, movement, and dramatic play are also a part of the curriculum. During the five years of development and field testing with over 300 young children, not one child refused to participate in the expressive arts. The following activities are from ArtExpress.
The ArtSpace Museum
Drawing to Music
Drawing with Crayons
The Three Little Pigs
For information on purchasing curriculum please contact DJ-Burnell@wiu.edu
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