However, don't underestimate the value of children's enlightenment education, which actually cultivates children's future learning ability. As an advocate of early education, Kimura Kuiyi said: "Through early children's painting, we can cultivate children's keen observation and help them develop good observation habits and abilities, which is very beneficial to the development of intelligence and potential."
However, many parents often ask: "I have never studied art myself, how can I provide artistic enlightenment for my children?" First of all, we should know what abilities the aesthetic education enlightenment lies in cultivating children:
Cultivate art appreciation ability: guide children to contact with various art forms, such as painting, music, dance, drama and so on. Take them to visit art exhibitions, concerts, dance performances, etc. Let them feel the beauty of art by themselves. At the same time, enjoy the classic works of art with children and cultivate their artistic appreciation ability.
Provide rich creative materials and opportunities: provide children with creative materials such as drawing paper, pigments, musical instruments and dance costumes. And encourage them to make artistic creation. Family art activities can be organized, such as painting competitions and music performances, so that children can show their talents. At the same time, support them to participate in school or community art competitions, performances and other activities.
Diversified artistic experience: Let children try different artistic forms, such as painting, music and dance. To cultivate their diversified artistic interests. You can try different artistic activities in turn and encourage them to explore their potential and preferences.
Encourage free expression: provide children with an environment and opportunities for free expression, and encourage them to express their feelings, ideas and creativity in an artistic way. Don't interfere or judge children's works too much, but respect children's personality and creativity.
Guide to understanding the story and meaning behind art: explain the history, culture and artist's creative intention behind artistic works, and help children understand the connotation and meaning of artistic works. We can introduce art knowledge to them through picture books, movies, stories and other forms, which can arouse their thinking and exploration of art.
Cultivate the ability to cooperate with others: encourage children to participate in team art projects, such as choirs, orchestras, dance teams, etc. , cultivate their spirit of cooperation and team consciousness. At the same time, encourage children to participate in community art activities, share their artistic achievements with others, and establish opportunities for artistic exchange and cooperation.
In order to cultivate these abilities, aesthetic education enlightenment can take many forms:
Painting and Creation: Encourage children to paint and create other arts. Provide different painting materials, such as pigments, colored pencils and oil pastels. Children can try different painting techniques, such as sketch, watercolor and oil painting. At the same time, encourage them to use their imagination and create their own works of art.
Music and musical instruments: cultivate children's ability to appreciate and express music. Guide them to listen to different types of music, such as classical music, pop music and folk music. Children can learn a musical instrument, such as piano, violin and guitar, and feel the beauty of music by playing it.
Dance and performance: promote children's physical coordination and performance ability. Children can join dance classes or drama classes to learn dance and acting skills. Through dancing and performance, children can show their emotions and creativity, and cultivate their self-confidence and expressive ability.
Literature and reading: cultivate children's reading comprehension ability of literary works. Provide children with classic literary works of school age, such as fairy tales, poems and novels. You can read books with your children and share profound stories and feelings with them.
Visual arts and exhibitions: Take children to visit art exhibitions and museums, and let them get in touch with different periods and different types of art works. By watching the exhibition, children can learn about art history and artists' creative ideas, and broaden their artistic vision and aesthetic ability.
Cultural tradition and folk art: introduce children's cultural traditions and folk art forms in various places. Children can be organized to participate in traditional festivals and learn traditional dances, folk music and handicrafts. By understanding and experiencing traditional culture, children can cultivate respect and understanding for cultural diversity.