Description

You dont have to know a lot about art to teach your children or students using this helpful art book!
How to Teach Art to Children has it all: background information, literature resources, and easy step-by-step directions for 96 art projects. Children learn about the seven elements of art and then use the elements in the styles of famous artists.
This beautifully illustrated book is designed to increase childrens awareness of different kinds of art and offer a wide range of activities to experience it. Included are downloadable PDFs of famous works of art that you can print and display in your classroom or home or use to create an art journal for children.
How to Teach Art to Children is divided into two sections:
Learning About the Elements of Art: The first section introduces the seven basic elements of art: line, shape, color, value, texture, form, and space. A series of art activities allow young artists to experiment with each element.Using the Elements of Art: The second section focuses on famous artists and art experiences. Literature resources and examples of the artists work help children learn and appreciate the famous artists techniques. Simple step-by-step directions help children apply similar techniques in their own art projects.
This instructional art book includes:
96 art projects with step-by-step directionsFull-color fine art examplesDownloadable PDFs of the fine art examples to display in your classroom or homeLiterature references and background information on famous artists to enhance children’s art educationA list of materials needed for easy referenceReproducible templates to help students understand the elements of art
Art activities include:
Using clay to learn about formCreating a collage to learn about warm and cool colorsUsing construction paper and tissue paper to create sunflowers in a vase to learn about Vincent van GoghsSunflowersCreating a paper story quilt in the art experience of Faith Ringgolds quilt paintingsAnd many more!
This edition also includes:
Additional support for teachers and parentsPictures of cultural works of art and famous artists works make it easy to talk about art forms and artists.Additional support for studentsA downloadable PDF features full-page pictures of cultural works of art and famous artists works of art. You simply print and display the art examples.
Give children an art education that they will remember with the meaningful activities in How to Teach Art to Children. The art lessons and activities have simple directions for children learning at home or in the classroom. The art projects are easily adaptable to different ages.
This resource contains teacher support pages and reproducible student pages. This is a reproducible resource (photocopying of lessons is permitted) for single classroom or individual home use only.
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Publisher : Evan-Moor Educational Publishers; Teacher Resource edition (December 31, 2019)
Language : English
Paperback : 160 pages
ISBN-10 : 1629388750
ISBN-13 : 978-1629388755
Reading age : 6 – 12 years
Grade level : Preschool – 1
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 8.75 x 0.5 x 11 inches