DO Creative has been designed to assist children to explore their expressive, artistic and creative talents. DO Creative promotes communication, confidence and self-esteem.
Milestones Covered in DO Creative Program
Nursery & Toddlers
- Explore the simple properties of materials
- Scribble lines and dots
- Finger paint
- Listen to music
- Take part in singing
- Listen to sounds
- Imitate adult movements
- Sway and move to music
- Blow kisses
Senior Toddlers
- Take part in singing
- Take part in finger rhymes
- Hold a crayon with fingers / scribble
- Paint lines and circles
- Listen to music
- Sway and move to music
- Pay attention to sound
- Move body to encourage movement
- Describe movements
- Take part in simple role play
- Learn the words to favourite songs
- Enjoy colour and colour mixing
- Play simple instruments
- Use dramatic play to cope with fears
- Take part in group games
Pre-Kindy & Kindy
- Sing complex songs
- Create own songs
- Interest in rhyme
- Use music to represent ideas
- Play simple instruments
- Appreciation of art
- Enjoy rhythm and movement routines
- Use tools to create
- Create pictures
- Draw complex art pieces
- Follow dance sequences
- Create own props to support drama
- Enjoy learning about other cultural music
- Assign roles in pretend play
- Talk in character voices
How the DO Creative Program is Implemented
Art materials are provided, and experiences are kept intentionally open-ended so the children can have fun while using their imaginations. Educators encourage the children to represent real and imaginary experiences with their art, and they also talk to the children and ask questions about what they’ve created.
Children are provided with diverse examples of visual art and children are encouraged to draw on their cultural backgrounds when expressing their creativity.
Dance is also included in the DO Creative Program, and children are encouraged to use movement creatively and to describe their experiences.
Examples of DO Creative Activities
Nursery & Toddlers
- Sensory play
- Finger painting
- Foot painting
- Hand painting
- Smearing paint
- Music and listening
- Singing Ring Around the Rosie
- Singing Old MacDonald
- Singing Round and Round the Garden
- Singing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Senior Toddlers
- Painting
- Drawing
- Creating representation
- Singing and dancing
- Circle games
- Singing Wheels On The Bus
- Singing Walking Through the Jungle
- Playing with bells and other musical instruments
- Building sculptures with recycled materials
Pre-Kindy & Kindy
- Playing musical games
- Creating and making
- Design and make
- Painting
- Collage
- Rhyme
- Rhythmic knowledge
- Making our own songs
- Playing instruments
- Drama and pretend play
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