Objective: The purpose of this study was to analyze how the elements and
principles of fine arts were reflected in art related activities in the teacher’s
manual on standard childcare curriculum for a period of 2 years.
Methods: The analysis criteria for the elements of fine arts were modified
and complemented based on Kim and Gang(2011) and the same was done
for the principles of fine arts based on Lee et al(2015).
Results: First, as a result of analyzing the art contents according to life
theme in art related activities, ‘artistic expression’ appeared the most in all
nine life themes. Second, as a result of analyzing the art related contents in
the standard childcare curriculum for 2 years based on the elements of fine
arts, plane, texture, shape, color, volume, line, spot, space, composition, light
and shade appeared in order. Third, as a result of analyzing the art related
contents on the principles of fine arts, movement, emphasis, variety, unity,
rhythm, proportion, balance and pattern appeared in order.
Conclusion/Implications: The results of this research suggest that the childcare
activities have to be devoloped in order to provide the balanced experiences
with fine arts activities.