Terra - What's in a name - visual arts with infants

The teachers plan sensory activities with the children and make anecdotal observations about the experiences. Children's names is an important part of the programme. As I went through to the other rooms at the centre, some of the projects were researching where the child's name came from and what it means both universally and personally to the family. 

This included things like if the child was named after someone and many of the parents have their child's name and for some their footprint tattooed somewhere on their body. It was a very interesting display in the room!! How many of us have tattoos that represent who we are and the people and places that are important to us.

Paint exploration

I am grateful to Debra and the Kinder Campus community for allowing me to photograph the displays in the centre that have children's images and learning encounters. This is one way this centre makes children's experiences and thinking visible. 

The teachers have taken the time to articulate the preparation that went in to this experience, including having a look at renowned painters. You will see that the teachers were noticing, recognising and responding to children's curiosities in the experience. The children's comments are captured alongside the encounter. 

 "That's abstract art"