Children study art. Most parents hope that their children can learn to draw, express what they see and feel, or finish school homework, run independent tabloids and so on. Children begin to learn mathematics in order to construct mathematical relations and form thinking logic. What kind of connection and significance will these two seemingly contradictory and unrelated disciplines have?
In the field of art, we can see that beauty in natural science, preciseness and creativity in architectural art are all closely related to mathematical knowledge. And how to link art teaching with mathematics?
Lao Li took his children to make butterfly bookmarks, not only because butterflies are beautiful, but also through observing and depicting the natural beauty of butterflies, and more importantly, through his own operation, he perceived and understood the meaning of "axisymmetric graphics". There is a saying that "mathematics is a science that can't be taught", because thinking ≠ knowledge, mathematics learning is more important to construct the logic of thinking, and it is too training, so it can only teach skills, procedural knowledge is operated according to procedures, relying on memory, just teaching skills as knowledge, while ignoring children's own learning and understanding. "I listened, I forgot; I saw it, I know it; I did it, I understand. " By doing this, children can really understand axisymmetric graphics.
In the production process, teach children to understand that because of symmetry, the left and right sides should be the same, and what methods can be used to be the same. You can finish one side first, then copy the other side, or you can do both sides at the same time. Let children choose to make patterns according to their own preferences. In this process, children's observation and concentration have been trained to the greatest extent, and the emergence of immersion is the most touching. When making butterfly wings, it includes not only the knowledge of axisymmetric graphics, but also the characteristics of mirror symmetry and mirror image. In the process, Lao Li found that some children could not understand mirror images. Such children must have some difficulties in learning mathematics graphics and space, which should be paid attention to.
? In the course design of making small animals, Lao Li not only wants children to conceive a favorite small animal, but also wants children to learn how to make and arrange materials reasonably through the process of design, playing board and collage. In this process, we can see each child's personality and the habit and ability of arranging time as a whole through the use of materials by children. Some children are good at thinking. "How to arrange rubbings on the material board, can be the most economical? Can you do more? " With such questions to think, design and print their own works, some children may not think, but just rub around on the material board. To learn art, we should not only learn painting skills, but more importantly, let children learn to think in the process of doing it and develop the habit of overall arrangement. So learning to draw is not just about learning skills!
Pattern is an indispensable element in art, but what is the significance of children learning pattern design? Why do you study? Pattern design should be more difficult for children of this age, and it doesn't take much time to solve this problem. The emphasis should be on the repetition of the experience mode-regular continuity, graphic turnover, and so on. This is the figure and space, pattern and set in mathematics. Are you a little surprised?
Lao Li changed the pattern design into paper-cutting, cut 40% of the flowers, experienced the charm of paper-cutting through the randomness of paper-cutting, and then arranged the paper-cutting patterns regularly according to his own preferences. In typesetting, not only the repetition of patterns, but also the embodiment of aesthetic principles. In the process of rubbing, in order to keep the shape of the figure, it is necessary to keep the figure still and rub out every detail one by one. This process is a challenge to children's willpower and concentration, and it is also the best training.
How do you feel when you see this? Do you think it's really good for children to learn to draw? Painting is not just painting! Of course, this is what Lao Li has always insisted on and practiced.