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No. 295 | How Children Make Art: Lessons in Creativity
from Home to School
By George Szekely
This book shows educators how to use ideas from home
art and play activities as the basis for a school art
program that is meaningful to children. The author presents
descriptions and inspiring moments from a lifetime of
studying children's home art—all to introduce readers
to a wealth of teaching possibilities. Learn what happens
when children entering the art room are treated as colleagues,
bringing their own ideas to an art curriculum that doesn't
overshadow them with adult art plans and teachings about
adult artists.
224 pgs. {2006} ISBN 0-8077-4719-X
Nonmember Price: $24.00
Member Price: $20.00
No. 221 | Child Development in Art
Anna M. Kindler, Editor
Child Development in Art is a unique resource for early childhood, elementary, and secondary teachers interested in better understanding of artistic and aesthetic potential of their students and exploring art pedagogy sensitive and responsive to learners' characteristics and needs. The authors contributing to this book come from fields of psychology, sociology, communication, cultural studies and art education. Together, they offer a comprehensive account of current knowledge about artistic and aesthetic development.
210 pgs. {1997} ISBN 0-937652-77-6
Nonmember Price: $22.00
Member Price: $15.00
No. 297 | Impact of Early Art Experiences on Literacy Development
By Kathy Danko-McGhee and Ruslan Slutsky
Kathy Danko-McGhee and Ruslan Slutsky present a compelling look at the link between children's artwork and literacy development in this easy-to-read, indispensable primer for parents and educators alike. By providing a range of art experiences and alternative ways to teach children critical thinking and visual perception skills, Danko-McGhee and Slutsky paint a vivid picture of the role that the visual arts play in early childhood development. The two examine the need for new thinking and a departure from traditional literacy exercises: "It is clear that a pedagogical shift must take place in our homes and schools if we are to meet the literacy needs of today's young learners. This requires thinking 'out of the box' and coming up with new ways to deal with an old problem." The Impact of Early Art Experiences on Literacy Development lays the foundation for rethinking the way that we engage young children in early literacy learning.
122 pgs. {2007} ISBN 978-1-890160-37-1
Nonmember Price: $29.00
Member Price: $23.00
No. 300 | Memory and Experience, Thematic Drawings by Qatari, Taiwanese, Malaysian, and American Children
By Al Hurwitz and Karen Lee Carroll
The largest collection of children’s drawings made in response to a single method of instruction. The Lowenfeldian approach of stimulating pre-visualization prior to drawing through the use of guiding questions was used to help children in four countries identify personal memories and experiences relating to 10 themes. Contextual information sheds light on how the drawing study was conducted in four different cultural contexts. Five experts responded to this collection of approximately 650 drawings. While each author views the work through a distinct lens, collectively they explore issues of drawing development, cultural context, stories children tell, the influence of popular and visual culture, and drawing methodology.
This book promises to delight and inform those interested in children’s drawings, especially elementary classroom teachers, elementary art educators, students preparing to teach, researchers, and teachers interested in initiating international exchanges of student artwork.
320 pgs. {2008} ISBN 978-1-890160-39-5
Nonmember Price: $29.00
Member Price: $23.00
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