Inquiry-based classroom activities require students to solve problems and answer questions that have more than one possible resolution. These types of activities stimulate critical thinking skills and dispositions in students. PreK-12 art classrooms are rich with opportunity for inquiry-based activities for children and adolescents. This article…

This study investigated the use of arts games (structured play activities based on drama, movement, and music) with children age birth to 5 years in a day care setting. A set of 20 games was tested by 2 early childhood teachers; 1 teacher tested 10 games with a group of 2-year-olds and the other tested a different set of 10 games with a group of…

Suggestions for establishing children's library programs in the Cumberland County, North Carolina, library system include descriptions of types of audiences, types of programs, and elements of programs. Selection guidelines for topics and materials cover the following areas: (1) art projects; (2) costumes; (3) creative dramatics; (4) drawing; (5)…

This booklet contains suggestions for suitable play activities for preschool children. In an attempt to answer the questions of homemakers and mothers an explanation of the place of play in a child's life, and some ways that an adult can help are presented. Also discussed is the vital importance of play in the total development of the child.…

Explores summer seasonal weather activities for inside and outside the classroom. Offers instructions for hot days, cloudy and wet days, and rainy days, and include lists of supplies, age appropriateness, and instructions. Activities address the following learning areas: (1) intellectual; (2) physical/health/movement; (3) social; and (4) art and…

Describes the Advanced Placement (AP) Studio Art Program for high school students committed to studying art. Outlines portfolio requirements, the evaluation process, and depicts student work. (KM)

Describes the origin and function of Tibetan lineal books. Outlines a lesson plan that can be used by students in all grades to create their own lineal books. (KM)

Maintains that students need to be exposed to different forms of book construction to increase their awareness and conception of books as an art form. Outlines goals, instructional concepts, integrative aspects, and evaluation criteria to help students at all levels design their own books. (KM)

Describes how to create paper cuts and suggests the most appropriate materials for young children that give good quality results. Describes the methods the author, a professional artist, uses to assemble her own paper cuts and how these can be adopted by older students. (KM)

Maintains that, by the time students reach sixth grade, they are tired of painting flowers. By viewing them through the eyes of the artist, Georgia OKeefe, students interests are revived. Students analyzed her methods and then drew and painted their own large scale paintings. (KM)

Describes several arts activities in early childhood classrooms, then explains why the activities are or are not creative. Discusses characteristics of creativity and ways for teachers and caregivers to encourage the creative process in children. (BB)

This book presents 101 computer activities and projects geared toward children and adults. The activities for both personal computers (PCs) and Macintosh were developed on the Windows 95 computer operating system, but they are adaptable to non-Windows personal computers as well. The book is divided into two parts. The first part provides an…

This notebook is a reference source that lists suggested manual projects that can be completed by students with disabilities. The projects were developed for use with special education students and those in prevocational education. Information is included about materials, hardware, equipment, and safety, with recommendations for each project and…