Creative experiences for Children

Creative Experiences for Children 2(1+1)

Lesson 13 : Developmental Levels in Art in Children

Observation of pictorial stage

• Age should be noted down.


• Combination of basic forms: See how the child puts basic forms together to make figures. Very simple combinations mean the child is at early stage.


• Size of figures: A child in both early and late periods of this stage may use size to show importance. The large figure represents something important to the child. Notice the relative size of certain things in the picture. For a child who likes animals, a dog may be far larger than the human form.


• Number of figures: Mark down the number of figures in each drawing. A drawing with new figures or a single figure means that the child is at an early stage. Drawings at a later period look as if they tell a story with the figures.


• Details: Note the type and number of details a child uses in a drawing. They indicate at what point the child is in the stage. Figures with only a few details are made in the early pictorial stage. Ex: a circular head, round body, and stick arms and legs make up an early human form. A picture of a man with details such as full arms, hands, and fingers is a sign that the child is at a later stage.