The Role of Media and Emerging Representation in Early Childhood

An Intriguing Link between Drawing and Play with Toys

“…The roadways theme easily could be extended as a thematic unit across art media in clay, paint, collage, and other materials, as suggested by early childhood educators (Althouse, Johnson, & Mitchell, 2003;Swann, 2005). Integrating thematic art activities into the mainstream-as a program rather than as filler after naptime-would involve more children and facilitate the use of a variety of materials.…”

The Andy Warhol Project with a Touch of B.F. Skinner

“…The success of the Andy Warhol project of painting famous works of art revealed that children are ready for this and can benefit if done appropriately. Swan (2005) states a good program shows evidence of a rich fluency of ideas and concepts in the process and products of art produced by children. The Andy Warhol project has a gamut of ideas where children do produce a product.…”