Art and craft has always been an important part of the author's life and family, as several family members work in creative fields. During a school fieldwork placement, the author observed how art and craft are incorporated into teaching to help children pay more attention and learn better by appealing to different learning styles. The document then discusses the concepts of "doing, being, becoming and belonging" as outlined by Wilcock in 1998, which are connected to occupational performance and how art and craft can facilitate these concepts.

1. Doing, being, becoming and
belonging via arts and crafts
Nicole Aitken

2. Arts and Crafts
• Art and craft has always been a big part of my life
as my as I come from a creative family. We have
an artist (aunty), Dress maker (nana), Cake
decorator ( grandma), and an interior designer
(uncle).
• Art and craft was a vital part of my fieldwork two
placement at a school. Schools often incorporate
art and crafts into their teaching methods so that
the children pay more attention and learn better.
Including art and craft into learning inspires
creativity and also covers more learning styles.

3. Doing -
Taking part in purposeful activities. (Wilcock, 1998)

9. Being -
Time taken to reflect and
appreciate the meaning
and value in what we do.
(Wilcock, 1998)

13. Becoming –
Envisioning our
future and what we
wish to become.
(Wilcock, 1998)

16. Belonging –
The sense of being included through occupational performance
and social interaction. The sense of inclusion and support.
(Wilcock, 1998)

22. References
• 3 http://www.thingsforboys.com/2012/05/jelly-playdough.html
• 8 http://www.squidoo.com/fruit-garnishes-
• 9 http://www.curiosity-
corner.com/proddetail.asp?prod=melissaanddougroleplayfireman
• 9 http://photo.net/nikon-camera-forum/00XL23
• 10 http://blog.flauntme.com/2012/01/05/daily-nail-art-butterfly-nails/
• 11 http://www.edwardsvillescene.com/events/for-kids/edwardsville-arts-
center-childrens-painting-class/
• 14 http://www.calvaryslove.org/grow/childrens-ministries/kidzone-what-
is-it
• 17 http://pinterest.com/pin/55309901643383907/
• Slides 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21. Nicole Aitken, unpublished, 2012
• Slide 6. Kirsten Johanna Brown, unpublished, 2012.