Is She Learning to Paint, or Painting to Learn? by Lakisha Hobbs https://padlet.com/lakishadmoses/as4i115r9gqf When children paint, they are learning more than creativity. They are learning self-help skills, control or motor skills, and much more. en-us 2017-09-20 16:11:45 UTC 2025-10-02 11:06:58 UTC hello@padlet.com PDM6 - The child will demonstrate fine motor skills. APL3 - The child will sustain attention to a specific activity and demonstrate persistance. lakishadmoses https://padlet.com/lakishadmoses/as4i115r9gqf/wish/189472105 The child uses hand-eye coordination to paint grass in up and down motions. ]]> 2017-09-20 18:04:27 UTC https://padlet.com/lakishadmoses/as4i115r9gqf/wish/189472105 SED1 - The child will develop self-awareness. CLL4 - The child will use increasingly complex spoken language. lakishadmoses https://padlet.com/lakishadmoses/as4i115r9gqf/wish/189476104 The child drew a picture without adult guidance, showing that she could work independently and make her own choices. When asked, the child described her painting in expanded sentences. ]]> 2017-09-20 18:11:54 UTC https://padlet.com/lakishadmoses/as4i115r9gqf/wish/189476104 CLL9 - The child will use writing for a variety of purposes. APL1- The child will demonstrate initiative and self-direction. lakishadmoses https://padlet.com/lakishadmoses/as4i115r9gqf/wish/189481200 Using a paintbrush, the child wrote the letters L and S at the bottom of her painting before she stated she was "all done". Without prompting, the child cleans up her work area and places her picture in the drying rack. ]]> 2017-09-20 18:20:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lakishadmoses/as4i115r9gqf/wish/189481200