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The domain of the Arts includes Preschool Benchmarks in: Exploring the Arts and Using the Arts to Communicate Ideas and Emotions

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The Arts slides

The Arts Slides

IELDS Resources, Standards Start at Home Slides

All About Gardens

All About Gardens

Project Approach, Project Guides

The Arts Lesson Addressing Benchmark 26.B.ECa

The Arts Lesson Addressing Benchmark 26.B.ECa

Adapting Lesson Plans to Meet IELDS Benchmarks, IELDS Resources

The Arts Lesson Addressing Benchmark 25.B.ECa

The Arts Lesson Addressing Benchmark 25.B.ECa

Adapting Lesson Plans to Meet IELDS Benchmarks, IELDS Resources

The Arts Lesson Addressing Benchmark 25.A.ECc

The Arts Lesson Addressing Benchmark 25.A.ECc

Adapting Lesson Plans to Meet IELDS Benchmarks, IELDS Resources

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child carrying blue tub

The Blue Bowl

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos

Bethany Draws a Wheel

Bethany Draws a Wheel

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos

C

child with paint on hands

Creative Arts for Young Children

Challenge Young Artists to Create in Three Dimensions

Challenge Young Artists to Create in Three Dimensions

Blogs, Learning and Growing Together

Changes in the Trees around Us

Changes in the Trees around Us

Project Approach, Project Guides

Creative Movement: The Flower Dance

Creative Movement: The Flower Dance

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos

Child collecting seashells

Cherishing Children’s Treasures Can Create Many Opportunities to Learn

Blogs, Learning and Growing Together

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Dustin’s French Horn Model

Dustin’s French Horn Model

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos

Drawing a Friend

Drawing a Friend

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos

Drama and Young Children

Drama and Young Children

IELDS Resources, Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks

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Explore the Arts with Young Children

Explore the Arts with Young Children

Explore STEAM with Young Children

Explore STEAM with Young Children

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From Door to Door: A Project about Doors and Gates

From Door to Door: A Project about Doors and Gates

Project Approach, Project Guides

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The House Project

The House Project

Project Approach, Project Examples

Helping Children Sketch and Draw from Observation

Helping Children Sketch and Draw from Observation

Lesson Planning in the Context of Projects, Project Approach

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Imagination and Fantasy in Early Childhood

Imagination and Fantasy in Early Childhood

Investigating Wheels

Investigating Wheels

Project Approach, Project Guides

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child engaged in messy play

Look at It Go!

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos

Learning Through Music and Movement

Learning Through Music and Movement

Blogs, Culturally Responsive Practices

Language Arts Lesson Addressing Benchmark 1.C.ECa

Language Arts Lesson Addressing Benchmark 1.C.ECa

Adapting Lesson Plans to Meet IELDS Benchmarks, IELDS Resources

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color drawing of the word "STEAM"

Make a Mess and Explore STEAM

Children raising their hands while sitting on the rug

Music for Preschool Children

The Music Project

The Music Project

Project Approach, Project Examples

Mozart Jazz Freight Train

Mozart Jazz Freight Train

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos

Mila Sticks With Art

Mila Sticks With Art

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos

Mila Paints the Fence

Mila Paints the Fence

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos

Child gathering pinecones on the ground

Make Art a Part of Every Day: Focus on the Process

Blogs, Learning and Growing Together

children playing with blocks

Make Room for Blocks!

IELDS Resources, Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks

A Multiage Project on “How Things Work”: An Unexpected Adventure

A Multiage Project on “How Things Work”: An Unexpected Adventure

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach

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Natural Illinois: Mammals

Natural Illinois: Mammals

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks

child looking at leaves

Natural Illinois: Leaves Are All Around

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks

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Oats, Peas, Beans and Barley: Learning Through an Action Song

Oats, Peas, Beans and Barley: Learning Through an Action Song

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos

Child using chalk on the sidewalk

Out and About with Preschoolers: Visual Arts

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks

Out and About with Preschoolers: Close Up with Visual Arts

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks

Out and About with Preschoolers: Make Some Music

Out and About with Preschoolers: Make Some Music

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks

Children dancing outside

Out and About with Preschoolers: Dancing on the Sidewalk

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks

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The Pumpkin Project

The Pumpkin Project

Project Approach, Project Examples

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Roland Draws a Garden

Roland Draws a Garden

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos

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Straw Painting

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos

Topview of a toddler scribbling on a piece of paper

Scribbling as Early Steps to Reading and Writing

Blogs, Children with Disabilities and Developmental Delays

Sing, Play, and Hear: Music’s in the Air

Sing, Play, and Hear: Music’s in the Air

IELDS Resources, Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks

child making a snow angel

Say Yes to the Mess! Snow Time

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks

Say Yes to the Mess! Play with Rocks

Say Yes to the Mess! Play with Rocks

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks

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Things to Do While You’re Waiting: Music and Movement

Graphic Tip Sheets, Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets

Tools People Use

Tools People Use

Project Approach, Project Examples

Things to Sit On

Project Approach, Project Guides

Things to Do While You’re Waiting: Art Is All Around

Things to Do While You’re Waiting: Art Is All Around

Graphic Tip Sheets, Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets

Things to Do While You’re Waiting: Music, Sound, and Movement

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets

Things to Do While You’re Waiting: Learning Activity Kits

Things to Do While You’re Waiting: Learning Activity Kits

chlid playing with box

Toys from Throwaways: Boxes

IELDS Resources, Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks

Things to Do While You’re Waiting: Art Works!

Things to Do While You’re Waiting: Art Works!

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets

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Children playing with puppets

What Puppets Can Mean to Children

Blogs, Learning and Growing Together

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child doing art at a table

You’ve Got Blue Hands

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos

mom and child drawing

Young Authors at Work: Story Dictations

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks

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young boy painting with hands

‘Look at Your Lines!’

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos

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