First Art: Art Experiences for Toddlers and Twos - Softcover

Kohl, MaryAnn F.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0876592221 ISBN 13: 9780876592229

Publisher: Gryphon House,U.S., 2002

Synopsis

Jump right in doing art with toddlers and twos is fun, rewarding, and a wonderful learning experience. Children discover their world as they explore the 75 fun-filled art adventures in "First Art. "They will joyfully squeeze a rainbow, make their own (safe) beads to string, and create their very own art baggie book. "First Art "starts children on a lifelong journey full of exploration and creativity. Award-winning author MaryAnn F. Kohl is a regular featured columnist for Parenting Magazine. She has also written the best-selling favorites "Preschool Art, The Big Messy Art Book, Global Art, Cooking Art, Making Make-Believe, MathArts," and the new "Preschool Art "series which includes "Drawing, Painting, Clay and Dough, Craft and Construction," and "Collage and Paper. "She lives in Bellingham, Washington."

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Review:

"Doing art with young learners is a fine way to encourage muscle control and development, build mastery of tools, introduce cause and effect, and support independence and experimentation...The finest feature of First Art is that it is designed specifically for toddlers and twos-and respects their awkward, messy, and sometimes temporary interest in art experiences. You will enjoy the experiences too." - Texas Child Care "While directed to the home or daycare schooling level, this publication is filled with art projects and suggestions that could be extended to kindergarten and lower-grade classrooms. The emphasis is on process and independent thinking rather than on product in this compilation of more than sixty-five art activities. While there are variations, a majority of the ideas presents begin with a list of materials needed, adult/teacher preparatory recommendations, a description of the processes and techniques the children will explore, and tips for further involvements and variations. Most activities, organized into six groupings, are presented on a single page, accompanied by lively line drawings. The chapter groupings center around painting, drawing, sculpting, printing, collage, and a miscellaneous grouping. Chapters have clever headings and feature a number of unique experiences such as printing with bubble wrap, fingertip prints, and toy wheel printing. The chapter on printing begins with an alphabetized double-page spread of printable objects. The book also features a unique and helpful system of simple icons for each activity that indicate activity levels, amount of pre-planning needed, cleanup actions, cautions, and more." - School Arts Magazines "...to get some great, inexpensive art recipes, read First Art." - Washington Post

About the Author:

Award-winning author MaryAnn F. Kohl has written 14 books for Gryphon House, and is a regular featured columnist for Parenting Magazine. She has written the best-selling favorites Preschool Art, The Big Messy Art Book, Making Make-Believe, MathArts, and First Art. She is co-author of Global Art and Cooking Art with Jean Potter. MaryAnn lives in Bellingham, Washington.

About this edition

• Publisher: Gryphon House,U.S.
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0876592221
• ISBN 13: 9780876592229
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160