Application in kindergarten, its goals, review of conventional and non-traditional techniques, portrait of mother and other subjects for different ages + photos and videos

Visual activities and especially appliqué in kindergarten are the most important factor in nurturing a creative personality.

Creativity in the visual arts of a preschooler is the ability to find ideas in complex, unusual situations, to see and use real objects in an unconventional way; the ability to change the shape of an object so that it acts in a new capacity; the ability to originally use and combine various means of artistic expression with elements of integration of types of visual activity, the result of which is one’s own work of art.

Children's visual arts, including appliqué in kindergarten, provide an opportunity to reveal typical and individual personality traits. Each child has his own mentality, his own logic; his thoughts are fresh, whole, and there is a lot of undisclosed content hidden in his soul, which is looking for better expression. Each person is individual in his own way, uniquely perceives the objective world and reproduces it on a plane with the help of certain artistic techniques, materials and techniques.

Today we will talk a little about applique as a type of visual activity.

The essence of the concept

Applique (from the Latin applicatio - application) is a type of visual technique in which an image is obtained by applying or attaching elements of paper, fabric or other material to a base that serves as the background for the picture.

According to the Federal State Educational Standard (FSES), in a preschool educational institution (DOU), application is an important element of children’s productive activities. Therefore, this type of visual technique must be mastered in kindergarten, regardless of the educational program on which the preschool educational institution operates. The only differences are in the form of presentation of this type of work. For example, if a kindergarten works according to the “Childhood” program, where all classes are grouped around a common theme in a certain period of time, then there will not be much thematic diversity in the applications, and therefore a wide range of mastery of techniques. A different situation is observed in preschool educational institutions working under the “Origins” program, where the different pace of psychological development of children is taken as a basis, and in this regard, a special role is given to the individualization of work with children, including through involvement in completing tasks together with their parents. For example, in the senior group, one of the tasks for an art project may be to prepare a project in the form of an application on the topic “Traffic Rules”.

Depending on the complexity of the application, the project can be short-term - up to a week, or long-term - up to a month

Goals of conducting classes on applications according to the Federal State Educational Standard

The mission of introducing this type of visual technology into the educational process of preschool educational institutions is:

activation of fine motor skills - in younger groups this contributes to the rapid development of speech, and in older and preparatory groups it helps prepare the hand for writing;
development of imaginative thinking (especially in the middle group, when kids begin to perform applications not only according to the model, but also based on their own ideas - the so-called tasks on “free topics”);
developing the ability to work according to a model (in the younger group this helps expand the experience of children, and in the older group it accustoms them to the main form of work in elementary school);
activation of the vocabulary (children replenish their vocabulary with new words and terms, for example, learn the meaning of words such as “pattern”, “plane image”, etc., and also practice the ability to formulate questions as they complete the task, develop the ability to give verbal evaluation of one’s own and others’ work);
development of the ability to navigate in space and visual attention (kids practice placing parts exactly within the boundaries of the image contour, remembering the technique for doing this depending on the material - for example, placing a cut-out paper part is easier than “getting” into the boundaries of the contour with cut threads or grains);
nurturing a positive attitude towards productive activities (regardless of the age group, in the process of work, children learn to solve emerging difficulties, focusing on obtaining the desired result, for example, if in the older group, in the process of completing an application on the topic “Bullfinch on a snow-covered branch,” a child had difficulties with gluing snow from cotton wool onto cardboard, it makes sense to try doing it with a different type of glue or “placing it” on double tape).
Appliqué work instills in children a positive attitude towards working in a team

Table: application tasks in preschool educational institutions for different age groups

Group	List of tasks
First youngest	get a general idea of the materials and tools used for appliqué (sheets of paper, glue, scissors, brush); encourage responsiveness to an adult’s proposal to create an application, be sure to praise those who, after announcing the task, immediately (!) get to work; to cultivate aesthetic feelings (the ability to recognize an image in a picture, admire it, rejoice in the same way as an adult does).
Second youngest	learn to make compositions from parts in the form of simple geometric shapes (for example, when studying the topic “Furniture”, children make interior items from rectangles - “bed”, circles - “ottomans”, “chairs”, squares - “stools”, “chairs” and etc.); train the skill of correctly gripping scissors, as well as cutting ribbons from paper along the fold; develop the skill of applying glue to the base by brushing its edges; develop the correct order for completing the applique - first attach the parts, then glue them one by one.
Average	learn to create applications from natural material (dried autumn leaves); develop the ability to combine appliqué with other types of fine art (complete drawing); get acquainted with non-standard techniques for making appliqué (from different types of cereals, pasta); develop the ability to work in small groups (when performing tasks in pairs and mini-groups).
Senior and preparatory	learn to cut out symmetrical details (for example, snowflakes), silhouettes (for example, ballerinas), and make multi-layered images (working on the topic “Clothes, shoes,” the children first stick on paper shoes and then “decorate” them with semolina); master non-traditional techniques for creating applique (break, thread, etc.); improve the skill of combining techniques (applique and drawing, applique and plasticineography).

Winter applications for children

Bear on an ice floe

This master class presents a simple three-dimensional applique “Bear on an Ice Floe”, made of blue and white paper and cardboard.

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Trees in winter

A simple winter applique made of cotton wool “Trees in the Snow” for children's creativity. A child-friendly plot, easy actions, and a combination of textured materials. How to interest a child in creative activities? This is a question many parents ask. Try offering your child to work not with colored paper or plasticine, but with cotton wool. Using this material, you will get an interesting winter-themed applique.

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Applique with a voluminous bullfinch

You can start working on this craft with a riddle. Let the child try to guess the bird whose breast is brighter than the dawn. It is by their bright red breast that we recognize bullfinches. In today's master class we have the application “Bullfinch on a branch”.

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Winter bird feeder

Winter applique “Bird Feeder” is made of paper and cotton wool. This is a simple winter themed creative activity idea for kids.

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Application as a topic for teacher self-education

Self-education is an important means of teacher professional development. In the practice of preschool educational institutions, topics on self-education affect all (!) areas of the educational process. Including the development of children within the framework of the artistic and aesthetic direction of the educational process. In this context, teachers study the possibilities of various visual techniques in realizing the teaching, developmental and educational goals of preschool education. In this sense, the application opens up a wide field for activity, since:

has many types;
practiced from the first junior group;
can be used in classes of any direction (FEMP, speech development, FCCM, etc.);
allows you to solve several educational problems at once (for example, children develop spatial thinking, logic, fine motor skills, creativity, etc.).

As for building a scheme for working on a self-education topic related to an application, it remains unchanged and includes three stages:

theoretical (study of methodological literature on the topic);
practical (implementation of theory in practical activities);
reporting (summarizing, drawing up reports - printed, photo and video).

In the process of implementing the practical stage of mastering the topic, the teacher applies theoretical knowledge, and this combination is analyzed in the report on the work done

Approximate list of topics for self-education on application

There are topics of a more general nature, and there are more specific ones:

“Development of creative abilities in preschool children using applications.”
“Non-traditional techniques of visual activities (applications) in kindergarten.”
“Appliqué as a means of developing fine motor skills of children of primary school age.”
“Development of fine motor skills in children of older different age groups in visual activities (applications).”
“Non-traditional materials in appliqué as a means of artistic expression for children.”

Volumetric applications for children: TOP best ideas

Octopus applique

A three-dimensional applique with octopuses is an interesting creative work made from scrap materials. Step-by-step creation of octopuses from a sleeve and threads.

Volumetric boat

The “Boat” application shown in this master class can become the basis of a greeting card. For example, as a congratulation on February 23rd.

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Application with a sailboat on the waves

This review presents the three-dimensional application “Sailboat”. When creating it, you can introduce children to sailboats that move using the power of the wind.

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Palm tree and island made of circles

The island palm tree applique is a simple craft idea for kids using different sized paper circles.

Applications for children - girl in the meadow

The applique “Girl in the Meadow” is a voluminous paper creative work for children, bright and interesting for summer.

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Roses in a vase

A simple applique with roses for children with step-by-step photos. Rose flowers are very simple, they are circles of different sizes.

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Flower in a vase

Bright volumetric applique “Flower in a vase”. The flower itself is made of paper strips, and the vase is paper folded into an accordion.

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Palm with flowers made from napkins

Original crafts can be made if you take as a basis a simple palm, outlined and cut out of paper. In our application it will become the basis for flowers made from napkins. You will find details on creating such a craft in the proposed master class.

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Flowers made from viscose napkins

Volumetric appliqués can be made not only from paper. This master class presents an applique with flowers made from viscose napkins.

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Chamomiles from openwork napkins

A postcard with daisies made from openwork napkins and pompons - a simple applique for children made from paper, napkins, and pompons.

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Ladybugs on the grass

A bright applique with ladybugs is an excellent option for children's creativity in spring and summer. The details are all simple, which children will love.

Ladybug in the clearing

Another voluminous applique with a ladybug - very beautiful, bright and completely simple. The work is based on the long stripes that make up the popular insect. This technique is in demand, it is often used in children's creativity.

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Volumetric cactus

An excellent applique for children is a three-dimensional cactus. For a step-by-step overview of creating this prickly plant from colored paper, follow the link.

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Dandelion

The voluminous applique “Dandelion” is made of colored paper and scrap materials. The use of different materials fuels interest and develops children's imagination and sense of composition.

Beautiful daffodils

An interesting three-dimensional applique with daffodils for children's creativity. A step-by-step overview of how to make spring flowers in 3D.

Summer applique for children with a kitten

The children's applique “Kitten” is very bright, reminiscent of a carefree summer, vacations, and entertainment. It’s extremely easy to make, especially since the review includes a template of a kitten and grass.

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simple sunflower

The sunflower applique is made of paper circles. The work itself is easy, especially if you have a figured hole punch.

Application with rowan

An interesting job for children is a rowan applique using the origami technique. This could be a group activity for fall-themed activities. The work is simple, but it requires perseverance and time to make a certain number of rowan berries and leaves.

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Applications for children made from hearts

Even the youngest children can make heart appliqué. Check out the most interesting and simple ideas on how to create animals, birds, insects, and plants from hearts.

For Mom

The applique for mom consists of voluminous balloons in the shape of hearts and flags tied to them with the inscription “mom.” The work can be timed to coincide with Mother’s Day, March 8, or mother’s birthday.

Bouquet in the palm

Applications made from children's palms are very popular. You can make a lot of interesting things, characters, and crafts from them. The work represents a child's hand presenting a bouquet of flowers to its mother. The idea is not new, but still interesting and original. After all, every time in the paper likeness of a child’s hand there can be different flowers, varying in type and color.

Chicks in a nest made of plastic plate

A very simple application “Chicks in the Nest” combines a variety of materials: cardboard, plastic dishes, toothpicks. Make it with your children; the work will not take much time, but will bring a lot of smiles and fun.

Volumetric fish in an aquarium

Bright and nimble waterfowl attract all children, so they will definitely love the voluminous applique “Fish in the Aquarium”. But the fish themselves in this work are quite complex. Therefore, if children are small, it is better to make simple multi-colored fish in a flat form. You also don’t need to make a very small aquarium, since making small fish using this technique is quite problematic, especially for children.

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Applications from cotton pads

A selection of simple ideas for an applique made from cotton pads created by children. List and links to master classes.

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Volumetric hearts

There are many ways you can do something nice for your loved one. The simplest of them is to say about it or give a card. This master class includes a card with hearts, bright and simple.

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Cactus with hearts

This master class presents a voluminous card for February 14 with a cactus and hearts, which you can give to your loved ones in honor of Valentine's Day.

Lion made of maple leaves and paper

The lion leaf applique consists of several dried maple leaves, as well as a paper face, which is easy to draw and cut out of colored paper. This creative work can be done by children of senior preschool and school age. And for the little ones, you can prepare the lion’s head in advance. After that, all they have to do is arrange the leaves in a circle and glue the paper blank on top.

Birds made from maple leaves

Dry leaves can be an ideal material for creating all kinds of applications. Sometimes their shape already resembles a character, you just need to be able to see it and add a couple of touches. For example, these funny birds are either owls or jackdaws. Simple to create, but capable of bringing a smile to everyone who sees them.

Snowdrops

An excellent option for creative work with children at the end of winter and beginning of spring is the application of snowdrops. I offer you two easy ideas that are interesting and useful for developing children’s fine motor skills.

Snowdrop applique

Another option for snowdrops, which can be decorated in the form of a panel. The work consists of three-dimensional snowdrop flowers, paper leaves and cotton wool imitating snow.

Literature on applications to help teachers

To facilitate the process of preparing application classes, the teacher can use the following sources:

Gribovskaya A.A. Application in kindergarten, - M.: Scriptorium, 2010.
Grigorieva G.G. Visual activities of preschool children. - M.: Publishing House, 1997;
Gusakova M.A. Application, - M.: “Enlightenment”, 1982;
Korotkova E.A. Drawing and application in kindergarten, - M.: Academy of Development, Harvest, 2009;
Methods of visual activity and design classes / edited by T.S. Komarova, - M.: “Enlightenment”, 1985;
Methods of teaching drawing, modeling and application in kindergarten / edited by Sakkulina N.P. – M.: “Enlightenment”, 1971;
Novikova I.V. Volumetric application in kindergarten, - M.: 2011;
Pogateeva Z.A. Applique classes in kindergarten, - M.: “Prosveshcheniye”, 1988;
Rumyantseva E.A. Application. Simple crafts, - M.: World of Books, 2010.
Sakkulina N.P., Komarova T.S. Visual activities in kindergarten, - M.: “Prosveshchenie”, 1982.

Application in kindergarten occupies a special place in the educational process, as it allows you to realize the important goals of the educational process in a preschool educational institution, on the one hand, and on the other hand, children are involved in this type of work with great pleasure - the process of making picture elements even fascinates them more than a focus on getting results. From the position of a teacher, the application, among other things, also opens up wide opportunities for developing topics for self-education.

New Year's applications for children

Christmas tree applications

The winter beauty of the Christmas tree can come in a variety of designs. In addition to crafts, children will also love the “Paper Christmas Tree” applique, especially since you can choose any desired option from the ten presented below. This is some kind of collection of all the works together, with links to detailed reviews with photos and instructions.

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Funny deer

The New Year's applique "Deer" is suitable for children of all ages. It is very easy to make, and then show your creative talents and decorate it festively and brightly.

Volumetric snowman

A postcard with a snowman is a wonderful three-dimensional applique that a child can make for his loved ones on the eve of the New Year holidays.

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Toy on a branch

A New Year's card with a three-dimensional branch and a toy is an excellent holiday applique, a gift to loved ones that a child can make with his own hands.

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This is not all applications for children; the selection will be supplemented with new and interesting ideas, voluminous, using different materials and techniques.

To be continued…