Art activity plan for children aged 3-4 years old during NAIDOC Week:

It is a wonderful way to engage children in learning about and celebrating Indigenous Australian culture. For this activity, we'll focus on a simple pasting project using three colors of equipment. Here's a step-by-step plan:

Activity: Aboriginal pasting artwork

Materials Needed:

1. White paper or cardboard
2. pom pom, art equipment for pasting (red, yellow, and black)
3. Visual aids or images of Aboriginal dot paintings for inspiration
4. Glue

Plan:

Introduction :

1. Start by introducing NAIDOC Week and explaining that it's a time to celebrate the history, culture, and achievements of Indigenous Australians.
2. Show the children some examples of Aboriginal dot paintings to give them an idea of the art style and the concept of using dots to create images.

Art Activity :

1. Provide each child with a sheet of white paper or cardboard and put on their aprons.
2. Set up the equipments (red, yellow, and black) for each child, either on individual paper plates
3. Instruct the children to use the equipments on their paper. Encourage them to use all three colors to create their own unique designs.
4. You can guide them by talking about different patterns and shapes they can make with dots, such as circles, lines, and spirals.
5. Let the children's creativity flow and encourage them to experiment with different color combinations and dot arrangements.

Complete an Experience Evaluation template for the experiences you implemented. Include feedback from the children who participated in the experiences, their families (if possible) and your colleagues within the service.

Benchmark Criteria

Demonstrated the ability to evaluate three (3) creative experiences by:

• Monitoring children's role in creativity through observation and critical reflection.
• Identifying and using opportunities to gather feedback from colleagues, families and children.
• Using and expanding on children's ideas in relation to creativity.
• Collaborating with others to regularly evaluate children's participation in experiences and documenting outcomes according to service policies and procedures.
• Using evaluation outcomes to inform future practice.

Q1.

Type of Experience Routine (Type of routine): Self-paced Facilitated by Educator Who is it for? Specific ages of target group: Large group Small group Individual Child's Name: Creative areas focus Tick the appropriate check box/s for this experience Music Movement Construction Digital technology Dramatic play Imaginative play Language and storytelling STEM Visual art