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Investigate, begin to appreciate, and participate in the arts.

child singing

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

Graphic Tip Sheets, Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
child carrying blue tub

The Blue Bowl

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Imagination and Fantasy in Early Childhood

Imagination and Fantasy in Early Childhood

Resource Lists
Children raising their hands while sitting on the rug

Music for Preschool Children

Resource Lists
The Music Project

The Music Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
Tools People Use

Tools People Use

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
All About Gardens

All About Gardens

Project Approach, Project Guides
Investigating Wheels

Investigating Wheels

Project Approach, Project Guides
Straw Painting

Straw Painting

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Roland Draws a Garden

Roland Draws a Garden

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
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
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
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
Creative Movement: The Flower Dance

Creative Movement: The Flower Dance

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Bethany Draws a Wheel

Bethany Draws a Wheel

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
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
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
girl singing

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

Tip Sheets
Children playing with puppets

What Puppets Can Mean to Children

Blogs, Learning and Growing Together
chalk

Out and About with Preschoolers: Close Up with Visual Arts

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Drama and Young Children

Drama and Young Children

IELDS Resources, Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
chlid playing with box

Toys from Throwaways: Boxes

IELDS Resources, Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
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
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
Natural Illinois: Mammals

Natural Illinois: Mammals

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
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
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
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
Things to Do While You’re Waiting: Art Works!

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

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets