The artful parent Simple ways to fill your family's life with art and creativity
Book - 2013
Bring out your children's creativity and imagination with more than 60 kids' art activities. Art making is a wonderfully fun way for young children to tap into their imagination, deepen their creativity, and explore new materials, all while strengthening their fine motor skills and developing self-confidence. This book has all the tools and information needed to encourage your children's creativity through art. You will learn how to set up an art space, how to talk to children about their artwork, how to choose the best art supplies (without breaking the bank), how to repurpose and organize the piles of art created, and even how to use kids' art activities to soften everyday transitions. The kids' arts and crafts p...rojects included here are accessible and developmentally appropriate for one- to eight-year-olds, and they are a far cry from the cookie-cutter crafts many of us did in school as kids. From bubble prints to musical chairs art, these kids' art activities allow children to explore art materials, techniques, and ideas as they grow more creative every day. With activities for downtimes, action art for releasing energy, and recipes for making your own art materials, this book is a guide for raising an artful family.
- Subjects
- Published
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Boston :
Roost Books
c2013.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Edition
- 1st ed
- Item Description
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 298-309) and index.
- Physical Description
- xxi, 320 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN
- 9781590309643
- Foreword
- Introduction: Saying Yes to Art
- Part 1. Preparing for Art
- 1. An Exploratory Approach to Art
- What Is Process Art? Why Is It Creative?
- 2. Planning for Art
- 3. Making Space for Art
- 4. Gathering Art Materials
- 5. Encouraging Your Budding Artist
- Connecting with Children through Talking about Their Art
- 6. Sustaining Inspiration
- Hummingbirds, Pebbles, and Maps
- 7. Storing, Displaying, and Sharing the Art
- Part 2. Artful Activities
- 8. First Forays into Art
- Having Fun with Crafts
- 9. Quick and Easy Art
- Using Recycled Materials for Art and Craft Projects
- 10. Getting Fancy
- Exploring Clay
- 11. Action Art
- The Exploration Tool Kit
- 12. Quiet Activities for Downtime and Transition
- Playful Exploration of Art Ideas and Materials
- 13. Art for Playdates, Parties, and Groups
- Success with Group Art
- 14. Homemade Art Materials to Make and Enjoy
- The Natural Artist
- Acknowledgments
- Artful Parent Resources
- Index of Art Activities
- About the Contributors
- Photo and Illustration Credits