Abstract
This study investigated how 5- and 6-year-olds interacted during drawing activities when using an overhead projector (OHP), which projects images from a transparent sheet onto a large screen. The research involved 10 days’ observation of a preschool class. Data on drawing activities were collected and qualitatively analyzed using an annotation scheme (Theune et al., 2013). The analysis showed that since all children can share the experience of viewing drawings enlarged by the OHP, each child’s image recognition was similar to that of other children. In addition, flexibly changing children’s roles between “characters” and “players” during use of the OHP deepened their understanding of the imaginary situation. It is suggested that drawing activities using an OHP are not simply an expression of aesthetic enjoyment and individual thought, but also a collaborative activity that enhances children’s understanding of each other.
