Katie Dunbar - Visual pedagogy project for M333 "Art Experiences for Elementary Generalists", Spring 2012 at Indiana University Bloomington. Instructor Hallie DeCatherine Jones.

1. Katie Dunbar
Indiana University
EDUC – M333
INTEGRATING ART TO TEACH THOSE
WITH CEREBRAL PALSY

2. WHAT IS CEREBRAL PALSY?
 “…a group of disorders that can involve brain
and nervous system function such as
movement, learning, hearing, seeing, and
thinking.” (Hoch, 2009)
Retrieved from
http://www.livingwithcerebralpal
sy.com/index.php

3. WHAT DOES CP AFFECT?
 Sensory Integration
 Visual/Auditory Integration
 Spatial Perception
Retrieved from
http://cerebralpalsysupportgroup
s.com/how-is-cerebral-palsy-
diagnosed/

4. WHAT CAN TEACHERS DO?
 Provide Opportunities for Sensory
Integration
 Art Provides Methods of Tactile and Sensory
Learning
Retrieved from
http://thetherapeuticresourcesblo
g.blogspot.com/2011_12_01_arch
ive.html

5. EXAMPLES OF INTEGRATING ART
 Textured Paper Painting

6. EXAMPLES OF INTEGRATING ART
 Finger Painting

7. EXAMPLES OF INTEGRATING ART
 Ice Painting

8. EXAMPLES OF INTEGRATING ART
 Tactile Painting

9. CONNECTION WITH M333 READINGS
 “The Misunderstood Role of the Arts in Human
Development” Eisner
 Sensory experiences are important for all
development
 “Artistic Choices: A Study of Teachers Who Use
Arts in the Classroom” Oreck
 Discusses how teachers should be aware of the
diversity of learning styles and needs among their
students
 Elements and Principles of Design (Handout)
 Shape, Texture, Color (Elements)

10. REFERENCES
Bumin, G. & Kayihan, H. (?) Effectiveness of two different
sensory-integration programs for children with spastic
diplegic cerebral palsy. (???).
Hoch, D. B. (2009). Cerbral palsy. U.S. National Library of
Medicine. Retrieved on March 27, from
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH00017
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Mayo Foundation. (2012). Cerebral palsy. Retrieved on
March 27, from
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cerebral-
palsy/DS00302
My Child with Cerebral Palsy. (2012). My Child. Retrieved
on March 27, from http://cerebralpalsy.org