In the diploma work entitled “Landscape activities in kindergarten”, in the theoretical part I presented Land art in general, the beginners of Land art and artists who have worked in Slovenia.
I showed art techniques that connect with landscape art (sculpture, spatial design and creation with natural materials in an authentic environment). I connected it all with the field of art and the role of an adult in the Kindergarten Curriculum.
In the empirical part, I observed children’s responses to creating with natural materials through action research. With the survey questionnaire, I gained insight into the knowledge of landscape art between kindergarten teachers and their options and ideas for improving the sculptural path we created with the children.
The results of the research showed that the kindergarten teachers are familiar with the term landscape art, but do not engage in activities related to creation as planned. Those ideas for improving the sculptural path were very reserved and did not offer me answers that are more tangible.
The results of the action research showed exceptional responses from children who enthusiastically created in nature. The response of the children to exploring the surroundings and the materials were amazing. As a result, excellent installations were created.
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