THE MANY GIFTS OF ART MAKING EXPRESSIVE ARTS, ART THERAPY

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THE MANY GIFTS OF ART MAKING EXPRESSIVE ARTS,
ART THERAPY PLAY THERAPY

• with Alessandra Colfi,
• Artist, Expressive Art Facilitator, Linguist

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Art not only reproduces the visible, but makes
visible that which is not easily seen.Kimon
Nikolaides, arts educator
Imagination is more important than knowledge Albert Einstein
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EXPRESSIVE ARTSVS.ART THERAPY

• Client Centered Approach
• Therapeutic Relationship

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WHY ART MAKING?

• Activate fantasy and imagination, giving it shape
  and color, bringing out messages
• Art making is the doorway to our souls.
• Natural tendency for the psyche to heal itself.
• (Carl Jungs teachings)

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CHILDRENS ART
Through art and play, children may play / act out
issues, traumatic events, uncomfortable
situations, and build coping skills.
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CHILD-CENTERED PLAY THERAPY Look At The
World Through A Childs Eyes
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• We can only give what we are aware of, accept and
  appreciate in ourselves.
• The child takes the lead when he/she feels safe
  and comfortable.
• Others / supplies / toys catalysts.
• 3. Children learn by experience.
• 4. Sit down at childrens eye level and show
  interest.
• 5. Listen to the child

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• 6. A statement goes to the childs soul.
• 7. Play is childrens language.
• 8. It sounds like you have a plan.
• Using Choices Consequences turn all
  responsibility back to them.

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• 9. Allow - No hurry
• 10. Play is intrinsically complete rewarding
• Give the child credit, not praise.
• Play allows children to discover
• their own strengths
• 11. Always address the child as you
• 12. If I dont learn something from the
• child, then the child wont learn
• anything from me

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ENCOURAGEMENT VALIDATIONVS. PRAISE CREATE
MOTIVATION DISCIPLINE PROCESS VS. PRODUCT
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THE ARTS FOSTER, ENHANCE, NURTURE AND PROMOTE
Hand-Eye Coordination Small Muscle Development Concentration / Focus Relaxation Cooperation Imagination Fantasy Self-Esteem Processing Information Following Direction
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THE ARTS FOSTER, ENHANCE, NURTURE AND PROMOTE

• Self-Motivation to Explore to Learn
• Sense of Control Accomplishment
• Confidence in Risk-Taking
• Left/Right Brain Harmonization
• Creativity Problem Solving
• Compassion
• Stress Management
• Emotional Intelligence
• Bonding

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LEARNING DIFFERENCES LEARNING STYLES

• 15 AUDITORY
• 40 VISUAL
• 45 KINESTHETIC

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MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCIES

• By Harvards Dr. Howard Gardner

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FIELD RESEARCH SHOWSSKILLS TRANSFER
SEATTLE - Green Lake Elementary School
Discipline Problem Almost Disappeared Rising
Academic Achievement NEEDHAM, MASS. John Eliot
Elem. School Highest Scores in Massachusetts
Educational Assessment Program - MEAP
SHUTESBURY, MASS. - Elem. School Learning
subjects through art brings Higher Student
Motivation, Understanding, Quality of Work,
Discipline
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WHAT THESE SCHOOLS HAVE IN COMMON
AT LEAST 25 CURRICULM FOCUSES ON THE ARTS
AS SEPARATE SUBJECTS THE ARTS ARE
INTEGRATED THROUGHOUT THE CURRICULUM
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FIELD RESEARCH SHOWSSKILLS TRANSFER

• COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION BOARD
• SAT scores are 31 to 50 points higher for math
  and language in students who had art music in
  their curriculum.

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ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND THE ARTS
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PLAY TIME!