PART 1: Theoretical Knowledge

This chapter proposes the foundations for an inclusive Educational Artmaking. The principles we will refer to come from diverse disciplines. The first, Positive Youth Development (PYD), characterizes developmental psychology and the attention to positive development, that is to all the resources and attitudes professionals, educators but also parents can count on to support well-being and future construction. The second comes from educational psychology and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and refers to principles and strategies we should adopt to support learning and participation of all. The third, as shown by the authors, Lavickein and Matonute, refers to innovative experiences that can support whole experiences, communication through the arts. Although it has its roots in therapy, it provides principles and strategies that can be translated and made useful in educational contexts and for inclusive purposes.