Art word of the week: shape
According to Schirrmacher & Fox (2009), it is the outside form of any object with its own qualities and characteristics.
First, we chose a category of food to focus on.
I chose... fruits.
Next, we made list of 15 foods that met the criteria.
Here goes: apples, oranges, tangerines, pears, peaches, bananas, cherries, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, grapes, watermelons, mangos, papayas, cantaloupe
Now to let's check out some similarities and differences between these listed fruits!
- apples: round, red or green (sometimes a hint of yellow), shiny, smooth
- oranges: circular, round, orange, pebbly-skinned, firm
- tangerines: similar to the orange, but smaller in size and softer
- pears: round - smaller at the top and wider at the bottom, green or yellow, smooth
- peaches: fuzzy, orange/yellow/red mix
- bananas: long, yellow, smooth
- cherries: deep crimson red, smooth, round, small
- strawberries: bright red, black specks of seeds, green leaves on the top
- blueberries: very small, deep blue, squishy
- raspberries: very small, red
- grapes: purple or green, round, soft, translucent inside (some with seeds, others seedless)
- watermelons: big, green and white skin, heavy, round, smooth
- mangos: oval shape, orange
- papayas: long oval shape, yellow and green skin, smooth
- cantaloupes: rough, net-like skin, round
Finally, we picked 3
Okay,but you're probably wondering how does grocery shopping relate to early childhood education? Taking your child with you to a grocery store can be a fantastic learning experience! Very young children are able to listen to adults simply labeling different every day objects, hence acquiring language. Language acquisition is a very fascinating process involving the child, the adult(s) and the environment. If you don't believe me, watch this enticing clip below!
References
Schirrmacher, R., & Fox, J.E. (2009). Art and creative development for young children (6th Ed.). Belmont, CA: Delmar.
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