The Process of Children’s Individual Creative Expression

Through the Practice of a Project Approach in Early Childhood Education

Abstract

This article demonstrates the process of children’s individual creative expression. The analysis uses the practice of a project approach because this form of education emphasizes the connection between children’s everyday life and art and their identity. This influences children’s individual expression positively. The process was classified into 8 patterns. In the process, 3 elements are important: experience in everyday life, environment, and materials. Children recall the scenes and feelings of moving or impressive experiences during creative activity. Involved in their environment during the creative activity, children make and change artistic images. In particular, the materials which are included in the environment are directly used in the art after children become involved. These elements engage with each other, and children create their own images and individual creative expression.