This edition is filled with original ideas for painting, drawing ans collage to help novices develop their skills. It helps children to explore the uses of a range of materials including chalk, paint and pencil, elastic bands, salt and water colour through a number of imaginative projects.

Showcases 500 art ideas for parents, teachers and kids. Each project features an image and a list of materials.

Bring out your child’s creativity and imagination with more than 60 artful activities in this completely revised and updated edition Art making is a wonderful 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. The Artful Parent has all the tools and information you need to encourage creative activities for ages one to eight. From setting up a studio space in your home to finding the best art materials for children, this book gives you all the information you need to get started. You’ll learn how to: * Pick the best materials for your child’s age and learn to make your very own * Prepare art activities to ease children through transitions, engage the most energetic of kids, entertain small groups, and more * Encourage artful living through everyday activities * Foster a love of creativity in your family

Simple techniques are beautifully presented in this inviting and inspiring book. The pages are brimming with ideas and will lead even the most timid artist step-by-step through enjoyable and original projects. Ages 7-11.

Learn how to use different artistic techniques with projects based on masterpieces of art using the artist's methods or ideas.

Art Teacherin' 101 is a book for all elementary art teachers, new and seasoned, to learn all things art teacherin' from classroom management, to taming the kindergarten beast, landing that dream job, taking on a student-teacher, setting up an art room and beyond. It's author, Cassie Stephens, has been an elementary art teacher for over 22 years and shares all that she's learned as an art educator. Art teachers, home school parents and classroom teachers alike will find tried and true ways to make art and creating a magical experience for the young artists in their life.

This book records ideas, artwork and displays which were planned and produced in Early Years art classes at Dulwich College Beijing.Through activities that are engaging, fun and rewarding, we can stimulate children's creativity and imagination.Through these activities, children are introduced to a range of art skills, as well as given opportunities to develop their understanding of colour form, texture and pattern. The activities make links with many popular curriculum themes, such as Oceans and star.All the projects and ideas in the book are ideal tools for teachers, parents and people who work with young children. It can support those approaching art in the early years for the first time, as well as giving new ideas for how to approach art in an original and exciting way.