Using the Arts to Differentiate the Primary Curriculum

1. Arts Applications

1.1. Music, dance, theater, visual arts

1.2. Mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies

2. Looking Ahead

2.1. The arts are invaluable resources for developing skill and understanding in young learners.

2.2. The versatility inherent in both performing and visual arts allows you to incorporate them in any part of your curriculum depending on the demands of the material to be taught and the needs of your students.

3. 2. Benefits of an Arts-Infused Curriculum

3.1. Personal connection

3.2. Imaginative discovery

3.3. Divergent, creative thinking

3.4. Invention

3.5. A sense of beauty and artistry

3.6. depth of feeling

4. The Central Role of the Arts:

4.1. Goertz (2003) argues that art increases the skills of observation, abstract thinking, and problem analysis.

4.2. Creativity and the arts enable children with different learning styles to apply their reasoning and problem solving abilities in the curriculum.