The language of art : inquiry-based studio practices in early childhood settings
Title:
The language of art : inquiry-based studio practices in early childhood settings
Personal Author EPSB:
Summary:
Presents a guide to early childhood learning based on the Reggio approach, which emphasizes investigation through arts such as drawing and painting, through interaction with others, and via a self-guided curriculum, with advice for setting up a studio space and encouraging long-term investigation.
Year Published:
2007
Physical Description:
ix, 139 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
Edition:
1st ed.
Contents:
General guidelines for studio explorations -- Exploring textures and movement -- Cornstarch and water -- Fingerpaint -- Easel painting -- Exploring color -- Black and white paints -- Tempera paints -- Watercolor paints -- Oil pastels and chalk pastels -- Three-dimensional media -- First steps into clay : stage one -- First steps into clay : stage two -- Further steps into clay -- Found materials and loose parts -- Wire -- Representational drawing and painting -- Still-life portraits -- Self-portraits -- Murals -- Growing a culture of inquiry through art -- Using art media to grow long-term investigations -- To see takes time : a long-term investigation into the lives of leaves.
Grade Interest level:
Professional.
Electronic Access:
Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip073/2006034666.html
ISBN:
9781929610990
Publisher:
St. Paul, MN : Redleaf Press, 2007.
