Development of

aesthetic values
Definition of Aesthetic
Aesthetics is a branch of philosophy dealing with the
nature of art, beauty, and taste, with the creation and
appreciation of beauty.
It is also defined as the study of sensory or sensory-
emotional values, sometimes called judgements of
sentiment and taste.
Scholars in the field define aesthetics as "critical
reflection on art, culture and nature".
Aesthetic development in
children

An appreciation and feeling of wonder for things

relating to beauty.
Exploring imaginations and senses.
 Create activities that promote opportunities to freely
express childrens attitudes, feelings and ideas on art.
Create activities that are free from judgement and
competition.
Conduct activities that stimulate awareness and interest.

How to encourage
aesthetic development?
 Aesthetic education is an approach to teaching and
learning that engages students in learning about works of
art through hands-on inquiry, questioning, writing, and
art making.
Aesthetic learning engages the senses in a memorable
and fun way.

Aesthetics Activities for

Children
 Although art techniques can be taught, an aesthetic art
experience requires giving the child the materials and
letting her experiment.
The child will learn drawing, colouring, painting and
creating.
Three-dimensional supplies such as paper mache, paper
clay and reusable modeling compounds can provide
hours of fun and sometimes even astonishing results.
The keys to success are good preparation and safety
rules.

Fine Arts
Paper Mache
Paper Clay and reusable
modeling clay
 From dressing up and playing "pretend" to putting on
small stage plays, dramatic expression provides an outlet
for emotions and creativity.
Creative dramatics, acting out traditional stories and
preparing holiday presentations fall into this category.
Finger plays and choral reading are also a part of drama.
Each of these activities provides a way to try out
emotional expression.

Drama and Role Play

 Music is an important part of aesthetics.
Adding tuned musical toys to preschool play supplies,
such as xylophones and small keyboards, having a supply
of recorded music selections for listening and providing a
place to move to the music.
For school-age children, adding English flutes or
recorders, and similar pre-band instruments with easy
instruction may spark a later interest in music production.

Music and Dance