Arts integration is an approach to teaching in which learners make and demonstrate understanding through an art form or using art.
An integration in the foundation phase is not a waste of time because learners get to reveal or show what the understand as well as showing skills through arts.This also encourages active engagement, learners collaborate. It is important to note that,when designing arts integration of two or more subjects (Silverstein & Layne, 2010), that both subjects must be experienced and engaged with at the same time within an activity. Arts integration enables educator to support and promote the developmental needs of learners.
What did you find interesting, explain.
what is interesting in art integration is that, you get to see new things, for example music instruments which is Maracas, Tambourines,etc... you get to explore and know how to design them. What is interesting again is that, learners get to learn faster which makes us teachers greatful and wanting to utilize them more often as they are so helpful in the lessons.
What did you find challenging, explain.
The challenging part comes when i want to explain how will the lesson be like, and what will happen after. Constructing or arranging my sentences to make more sense, that is my challenge.