The Effects of Art Activities With Natural Material to Promote Self-Regulation Skills of Young Children

Abstract

The study entitled The effects of art activities with natural material to promote self-regulation skills of young children Objectives : 1) to study the results of art activities from natural materials; 2) to compare the results of young children self-regulation before and after organizing art activities from natural materials. Target group used in this study were 20 young children ranging in age between 5 to 6 years old who were studying in kindergarten level 2, Academic year 2022 at Wat Sapsamoson School Khok Faet Sub-district Khet Nong Chok, Bangkok.  The tools used in this study included 24 natural-based art experience plans. The young children self-regulation observation form has 10 items total, including 3 attention, 4 emotional control, and 3 self-monitoring items. The data collected in this research were analyzed by means of percentage, frequency and standard deviation. Content analysis technique was used.

The results of the research were found that

1. The results of art activities using natural materials to promote self-regulation in Young Children It was found that before organizing art activities from natural materials The mean was 16.75 and the standard deviation was 2.77. The self-regulation of Young Children was at a moderate level. After receiving art activities from natural materials, the mean was 27.30 and the standard deviation was 2.51. The self-direction of Young Children was at a very good level.

2. Comparative results of self-regulation in Young Children before and after organizing art activities from natural materials it was found that the scores of self-regulation consisted of concentrating emotional control. Self-assessment monitoring after organizing art activities from natural materials increased in all aspects.