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Arts and Crafts in a Montessori ClassroomJune 26, 2008 by Miss Norma | No comments

Arts and Crafts is pretty much incorporated into the Cultural and Practical Life areas of the classroom. Here, the children learn to cut, paste and be creative. The children also learn about different artists and their art. The children also get to work on group or individual projects related to the unit study they are working on in the Cultural area. For example, if they are learning about insects, they might decorate or draw butterflies or any other insect. This area is were the children express themselves through art.

Arts and Crafts in a Montessori Classroom is a way for children to express there thoughts and creativity.
Children get to express their feelings, the way they see things visually and their views of it. They Write stories and feel productive while drawing pictures.

In a Montessori classroom the children have the opportunity to do free art. There are always crayons, markers, paint and an isle available for the children to be creative. There are also craft projects that may relate to what the children are learning in Cultural Studies. The children love to do Arts and Crafts. They are in total control of what they are doing.

I love to talk to the children about what they draw and paint. They have so much to say about their art. Some children even asked the teachers to write words under their creations. It is amazing what this area does for children.