Art is all about the process of exploration. The final results are less important than what a child imagines, experiences, and learns along the way. Packed with a year's worth of art projects kids can create out of everyday objects and recycled materials. From buttons to Bubble Wrap and rocks to socks, the author shows how to plan exciting art…

Describes seven ways to use ordinary materials to create masks to wear or hang. (JMB)

This article presents sixty ideas for celebrating the arts. These ideas include concepts about sparking creativity among children. A list of benefits of arts education is also included.

The use of an art project to motivate kindness to animals is described. (DB)

Presents a selection of egg carton craft ideas. (SJL)

Briefly describes one teacher's approach to integrating art activities into the curriculum. (JMB)

Presents innovative arts and crafts ideas including weaving a sculpture, painting living plants, making clay hearts, and heart art for Valentine's Day. (JMB)

Drawing teaches children to see and to describe their worlds in more detail, to see new perspectives with more clarity. Activities involving drawing are suggested. (MT)

Presents examples of the craft of paper weaving on three types of paper looms. (SJL)

Presents instructions for a number of simple Christmas and Hanukkah decorations that children can make. (SJL)

Suggestions for 18 elementary classroom art projects. (CM)

This article suggests 11 projects for prekindergarten and kindergarten children (1) to teach letter recognition; (2) to develop eye-hand coordination; and (3) to help children understand weather; and (4) to provide art and drama activities on Thanksgiving themes. (PP)

This mini-curriculum introduces the basic art concepts of line, shape and form, texture, color and light, space, and design and composition. (SB)

The computer is an exciting medium for art, especially for projects involving color and line, motivating even the most reluctant young artist. Input devices are described. The first four lessons are suggested and ways to display the art projects are covered. (MT)