Vučedol Culture as a Stimulus for Artistic Expression of Preschool Children

Cilj diplomskog rada je saznati koliko djece rane i predškolske dobi znaju i prepoznaju karakteristične predmete jedne od temeljnih civilizacijskih kultura u Hrvatskoj- vučedolske kulture. Radionice na temu vučedolske kulture provedene su u dječjem vrtiću „ Zraka sunca“ u Križevcima u mješovitoj odgojno-obrazovnoj skupini. Pretpostavka je da djeca u Koprivničko-križevačkoj županiji prepoznaju karakteristične predmete vučedolske kulture ( vučedolska golubica i čizmica). Cilj samih radionica je približiti djeci temeljne odlike vučedolske kulture na njima prihvatljiv i razumljiv način. U provedbi radionica korištene su fotografije predmeta, vučedolskih kuća, vučedolskog nakita i odjeće te je djeci prikazan video o životu vučedolaca i temeljnim karakteristikama života vučedolaca. Osim spomenutog djeci je ponuđena i karta Slavonije, Baranje i Srijema što je djecu potaknulo na razgovor i raspravu o posjetu Vukovaru. U provedbi radionica sudjelovala su najstarija djeca u skupini ( 5 i 6 godina) dok su mlađa djeca izrazila želju za slobodnom igrom. Glavne likovne tehnike koje su tijekom provedbe radionica ponuđene djeci su: smeđi glinamol, tempere, plastelin i grafitna olovka. Različitim likovnim tehnikama djeca su postigla kreativnost i stvaralaštvo te su razvijala finu motoriku šake i prstiju. Također, igrom i likovnim izražavanjem postignuto je ostvarenje ciljeva obrazovne dobrobiti vidljivo u prepoznavanju karakteristika i glavnih obilježja vučedolske kulture.The aim of the thesis is to find out how many children of early and preschool age know and recognize the characteristic objects of one of the fundamental civilizational cultures in Croatia - the culture of Vučedol. Workshops on the topic of Vučedol culture were held in the Kindergarten "Zraka sunca" in Križevci in a mixed educational group. The assumption is that children in Koprivnica-Križevac County recognize characteristic objects of Vučedol culture (Vučedol dove and boot). The aim of the workshops themselves is to bring the fundamental features of Vučedol culture closer to the children in a way that is acceptable and understandable to them. In the implementation of the workshops, photos of objects, Vučedol houses, Vučedol jewelry and clothing were used, and the children were shown a video about the life of Vučedol and the basic characteristics of Vučedol's life. In addition to the aforementioned, the children were also offered a map of Slavonia, Baranja and Srijem, which encouraged the children to talk and discuss the visit to Vukovar. The oldest children in the group (5 and 6 years old) participated in the workshops, while the younger children expressed their desire for free play. The main art techniques offered to children during the workshops are: brown clay, tempera, plasticine and granite pencil. With various art techniques, the children achieved creativity and developed the fine motor skills of the hands and fingers. Also, through play and artistic expression, the goals of educational well-being were achieved, evident in the recognition of the characteristics and main features of the culture of Vučedol