Shape is defined as "the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure." The textbook defines shape as "the outside form of an object; defined by a line or outline, and by connecting lines" (Schirramacher & Fox, 2009, p140).
While thinking of what to make out of the things in my room, my eyes fell on the markers and pens lying around on my table. I picked them all up and dropped them on the floor. Just playing around and moving the markers and pens from one direction to another, changing the angle of some while setting others in another position I came up with the following:
The same markers and pens when put in a different angle, style, and direction make up a totally different shape!
What rearranging the markers/pens can do:
When it comes to children and sculpting, they are the most creative beings on the face of this Earth! When provided with certain materials, and asked to create whatever they like, they come up with pretty neat ideas. As ECE's we need to give these children and their creative minds space to just be free and do as they prefer; this allows them to explore the different perspectives of everything, and enhances their development.
References
Schirrmacher R., and Fox, J.E. (2009). Arts & Creative Development for Young Children. Thomson Delmar Learning: US.
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