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Michael Day
He edited Show Me the Way to Go Home, Technical Communication and the World Wide
Web, and The Online Writing Classroom.
The Manipulative Stage
(Ages 2 - 5 ; Early Childhood)
● Exploration and experimentation with new materials.
● Young children begin to develop a repertoire of graphic marks which is a
precursor to creating visual symbols.
● Children towards the end of this stage begin to explore 3 types of contextual
learning: Visual; Relational; and Expressive.
● Visual: When children understand the outstanding features of line, shapes,
and texture.
● Relational: Formed when a child construct relationships of order and
comparison.
● Expressive: Formed when children recognize connections between their
actions and the outcome of their actions.
Art Examples...
The Symbol-Making Stage
(Ages 6 - 9 ; Grades 1 - 4)
● Students starts to connect an image with an idea
● Very minimal with the symbolism
● They draw what they know!
● The use of space in this stage changes as they become more aware
● The color remains fairly natural in this stage
● There are a lot of “x-ray” depictions as well as multiple view and bird’s eye
view during this stage
● These different views help them to express complex ideas.
Art Examples…
The Preadolescent Stage
(Ages 10 - 13 ; Grades 5 - 8)
● The physical, mental, and social changes that occur during puberty affect
art making.
● Children become more cautious, self-critical, socially aware, and sensitive
to peer opinion.
● These years are critical in artistic development as many children at this age
tend to stop making art. Additional guidance may be needed to advance
past this challenging time.
● Children in this age range begin to have more of an interest in developing
their skills and knowledge about art making and art history.
● Preadolescents also have a greater interest in popular culture i.e. movies,
televisions, and music.
Art Examples...
Expectations
Manipulation Stage
Preadolescent Stage
Preadolescent Stage