You will select a child, ages two – five, get permission from their parents in written form because the
parents agree to have him/ her participate in this case study. It would be beneficial to work with
a child from a different cultural background from your own.
It is necessary to work with students over a period of time to include the following arts activities created by and with the child:
a) 2 dimensional visual art – drawing or painting
b) 3 dimensional art – sculpture or mobile
c) singing (music)
d) using musical instruments, and/ or making them
e) dance and movement
f) poetry and/ or storytelling
g) theater (play) and performance arts
h) photography
i) videos or other arts based technology
A more detailed description of this case study will be distributed by the professor. However,
the student will analyze the child’s levels of creativity in the different art forms. Then the student
will additionally include:
a) the influence of the child’s cultural background
b) the influence of the artistic/ creative gifts of friends and family and the child’s
home environment
c) the unique gifts and talents of this child, and what he/ she believes about life and
about him/ herself, based on what was expressed through the arts activities
d) recommendations to promote and develop the child’s gifts, talents, and future creative
expression
e) what you learned about yourself by completing this case study
