NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Back to results
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
ERIC Number: EJ1251373
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 17
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1040-9289
EISSN: N/A
Artistic Activities in Crèche and the Quality of Interactions
Alvim Gonçalves, Mafalda; Aguiar, Teresa; Guedes, Carolina; Cadima, Joana
Early Education and Development, v31 n4 p582-598 2020
Research Findings: In this study, we examine specific features of arts-related activities in crèche and its associations with the quality of group and child level interactions. Participants were 31 toddler classrooms and 50 children (M[subscript age] = 30.56; 52% girls). The quality of group level interactions was observed with the CLASS Toddler and the quality of child level interactions with the inCLASS Toddler. Results revealed that the vast majority of activities were Arts & crafts, conducted in small group, and were open-ended, although substantial variation was found. Findings further showed positive associations between active facilitation and the quality of interactions at both levels. Other activity features, such as the use of hands-on materials, social grouping and open-ended, were also associated with interaction quality. Practice or Policy: Results from the current study can inform crèche educators on how to better plan and conduct artistic activities. Arts & crafts activities can become especially fruitful moments for quality interactions, from the group and child perspectives, when the educator acts as a facilitator and co-player, providing materials that children can freely manipulate and giving children the freedom to create products from their imagination. Such suggestions are important to consider in arts-oriented curriculum guidelines for toddlers.
Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Portugal
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Classroom Assessment Scoring System
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A