Child Development II Working with Young Children Chapter 19 Vocabulary

Process-centered art

focuses on the child’s interests and devlopment

Product-centered art

focuses on a model and step-by-step instructions by the teacher

tactile

related to sight and touch

water-soluble

able to dissolve in water

chalk painting

art activity in which chalk is dipped into water and used to draw on construction paper

collage

a selection of interesting materials mounted on a flat surface creating two-dimensional art

convergent thinking

thinking where there is only one best way or approach

divergent thinking

thinking creatively and using one’s imagination to discover new possibilities and evaluate results

mono-print painting

art activity in which a piece of paper is placed over a finger painting. The two papers are patted together, then pulled apart

Plasticine

a putty like modeling material used extensively for children’s play

Salt painting

art activity using salt mixed with colored tempera in shakers

spice painting

art activity in which children spread glue on a piece of paper, and then shake spices onto the paper

string painting

a painting activity in which pieces of heavy yarn or string are dipped in paint and slid across the paper

texture painting

an activity using liquid tempera paints mixed with sand, sawdust, or coffee grounds.

bridging

a process of placing two blocks vertically a space apart then adding the third block.

emergent writing

term used to explain a child’s knowledge before learning to write words.

open-ended art materials

materials that can be used in many ways

mimic

copy what is seen, heard, or done

erudely

lacking finish, undeveloped

sensory experiences

of or pertaining to the senses or sensations

adhesive

sticky substance

intricate

complicated, hard to understand, work, or make

pliable

easily shaped materials