Are art and music important parts of High/Scope® programs?
Art and music are part of every day’s activities in High/Scope® programs. Art and music materials are available for children to use freely at work time in most High/Scope® classrooms. Many of the small-group experiences planned by High/Scope® teachers involve art materials; large-group experiences usually involve music. Adults use High/Scope®’s key experiences in creative representation and music to highlight ways they can support the important abilities children are developing in these areas. See Supporting Young Artists: the Development of the Visual Arts in Young Children for a comprehensive look at the art education in early childhood settings. For information on High/Scope’s Supporting Young Artists Professional Development Program for Early Childhood Teachers, sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), click here.
