Discusses the Australian "Share the Joy" project which promotes art appreciation experiences for young children and adults in a gallery setting. Describes and reflects on the reactions of children to original art works in museums and examines the responses of children and parents to a prepared studio environment. (GEA)

Describes an art class project in which students learned various Indian arts and crafts and built model Indian villages. (GB)

Author intends to design ways to promote understanding of specified concepts through the manipulation of material and ideas. (Author)

Author feels that it is important for child artists to relate to the art forms of given periods and societies in their understanding of artistic influences. (Author/GB)

Refers to the Third Program of the National Radio of Spain. (SK)

Author discusses the various uses of paper as an art material. (GB)

Author gives plans for grouping related elements in an art class in order to maximize the students' art experience. (GB)

Describes an art teacher's technique of teaching about abstraction in art by having students draw and paint their impressions of various sounds. (GB)

Aim of lesson was to create painted papier-mache forms inspired by polished stones. (DS)

The author urges that children's natural sense of design be stimulated in their early years. Too many teachers, she says, place exceptional emphasis on technique and realism. Instead, students should be encouraged to enjoy visual relationships and learn the vocabulary they need to discuss visual qualities with the teacher. (PD)

Describes a curriculum flow developed around Vincent Van Gogh's "The Starry Night," created to strengthen the connections between the arts and early childhood curricula, especially in the area of literacy. Addresses: (1) preparing prior to a workshop; (2) selecting a work of art; and (3) selecting and reading children's literature.…

Throughout history, in all parts of the world, people have struggled with the problem of loss. Moving words have been written and beautiful objects created to preserve the memory of people and their achievements. This theme issue explores the different ways that people have been praised and remembered in works of art. An introduction suggests a…