Creating a preschool art gallery

There is just something special about taking a child’s artwork and adding a simple frame. It makes simple art look like fine art.

I know these look like real frames but they are sheets of  paper stationary with a “framed look” around the edges. The teachers cut out the center of the paper and placed it over some of the children’s artwork.

Through out this summer, the children at Learning Time Preschool school have been enjoying all kinds of art experiences such as bubble painting, water bottle printing, and designing with craft sticks. I was able to catch many of the activities in action along the way but haven’t posted them all yet. I will continue to share these activities over the next few months because they are all so wonderful!

As the children created throughout the summer, the teachers saved a collection of artwork from each child to display in the end of summer Art Gallery.

Some of the artwork including the large group color wheels, made by each class, were displayed in the school library..

Artwork was then framed or mounted on construction paper, then displayed throughout the walls in each of the school hallways…..

After all  of the art was prepared and displayed throughout the school, the children were then given a tour of the art gallery.

The children were encouraged to view the art with their eyes and not with their hands.

Of course, some of that art was just too tempting not to reach out and touch!

The children were given time to look at their friend’s artwork and time to find their own artwork.

Both individual art and group art was displayed for the parents and children to view…

In the afternoon, parents arrived to view the art gallery. Some parents preferred to take a minute a look through the gallery on their own without a child tour…

And almost all parents went on a tour of the art gallery with their child…

Refreshments of cheese, grapes, and punch was offered to our art gallery guests as well…

Where possible we tried to make sure at least 3 to 4 pieces of art were on display for each child and that each child’s name was clearly printed by their work. Space is certainly an issue so trying to do this attractively was no small piece of effort…

Where possible, each piece of artwork was labeled with the child’s name, the art process (bubble painting), and the title of the artwork.

In the end, we used windows, walls, tables, and easels to display the children’s art work. I don’t think my photos really give justice to how beautiful this all turned out to be but I hope you do get the idea!

Thank you for taking the tour of our summer art gallery with me today!

Deborah J Stewart

Deborah J Stewart

Every time I think I know everything I need to know about teaching young children, God says, "Hold on a minute!" and gives me a new challenge.

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With each new challenge that you overcome, you will find yourself better equipped and more passionate about teaching young children.

God didn't call wimps to lead, teach, or care for His children. Nope, he has high expectations, so get ready. You will have to give your very best but after teaching for over 30 years, I can tell you that it is a wonderful and rewarding journey.

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