Meg I noticed you engrossed with your art work and gave attention to detail to draw a family portrait. After making a little Whare you came up with an idea to draw your whanau inside whare. After drawing your dad and mum you asked me,  “Do you know my dad is called Mark?” and continued your drawing – You and Lyn in the Whare.

Meg you displayed your creativity skills by drawing a very nice koru patterns on the Maihi. Meg you decided to draw a long hair for you and koru pattern on your Puku. You ensured not to tush your work and spent a long time to bring your vision come alive. After finishing your drawing you mentioned about hide and seek which you played at home with your mum, dad and Lyn. Meg you said that your mum hide under the blanket and you found her. It is very nice to hear you do cool fun things at home with your whanau.

You ensured to write your name on your art work and you were confident to write your name without any assistance.  Meg you asked me to write Lyn’s name to copy and you wrote her name too.

Meg I enjoy watching your artistic skills and this story links to your previous story where you have displayed your creativity skills.  In addition this story captures your qualities such as self-confidence and being involved.

A curious question to Mark, “Does Meg loves drawing at home too?” please share with us.

What makes art such a great teaching tool? Art engages children’s senses in open-ended play and develops Cognitive, Social, Emotional and Sensori-Motor skills. Art is a cooperative learning experience that provides pleasure, challenge, and a sense of mastery. Instruction in the arts is one of the best ways in which to involve the different modes of learning; through art, children learn complex thinking skills and master developmental tasks (Belden & Fessard, 2001).

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Hi Latha yes she does, she loves to draw. Her little sister loves to help, which can make it difficult for her to finish her work. I love opening her bag and seeing the drawings she has done through the day.