Identifies three developmental stages in children's use of art materials: exploration, intuitive design, and intended design. Discusses the importance of and reasons for fostering the creative processes in young children. (ED)

This book points out methods and materials that can be used by teachers helping preschoolers express their ideas and emotions through art. Hints on how to create atmosphere conducive to artwork and how to increase children's awareness of the visual world are given, along with hints on buying, using, and storing materials. Specific instructions are…

Two courses were combined experimentally and succeeded in providing college students with in-depth learning about creativity: a psychology course explored psychologists' efforts to understand creativity and encouraged student self-exploration, and an art course focused on creativity as a way of living. Group projects and evaluation are discussed.…

Focuses on the importance of conversation between adult and child as the young child engages in artistic activities. Different kinds of conversations appropriate for art education are suggested on the assumption that such talk facilitates cognitive development and results in increased artistic motivation. (DP)

The author reviews A Foundation For Art Education" by Manuel Barkan, one of the first texts to analyze contemporary teaching methods in relation to the history of Art Education. (Author/AS)

Argument for the abolishment of children's art contests in the school, commercial market, and community. Contributing factors to damaging effects on self-expression and ego are (1) arbitrariness and poor qualifications of judges, (2) false encouragement or misguided discouragement of interested student (3) unrepresentative work (4) lack of…

The program for academically gifted and talented at Kellogg Elementary School in Michigan includes an open house for parents. Students teach workshops in activities like painting and weaving, and parents become the students. Parents learn how to encourage creativity and how to help their children learn. (CS)

After viewing and discussing slides of Van Gogh's and Munch's paintings and studying the principles of color, middle school students had to execute two drawings, one showing any emotion and the second depicting an expressionistic self-portrait. (RM)

The author argues that American art education has long been misled by its reliance on Lowenfeld's theory that creativity is the ultimate good and that children are innately creative. She proposes a more structured and technical approach to art education, based on developmental research with children and art. (SJL)

This review on education for the artistically gifted considers trends in student identification, curriculum, and program evaluation over the period 1924-1980. (SJL)

Intended for researchers, teachers, and administrators, this bibliography covers much of the literature concerned with visual art education and samples materials from the related areas of visual perception, creativity, art therapy, leisure research, and space planning. (Author/SJL)

Presents an art lesson in which first grade students learn about abstract art. Explains that the students learn about the work of Joan Miro and explore one of his paintings call "People and Dog in Sun." Describes how students use scribbles to make their own abstract art. (CMK)

Discusses how clothing choices can be a form of art expression in children and young adults and believes that art teachers should encourage such creativity. Describes types of outlets for artistic dress-up that can be used in the classroom. (CMK)

Discusses the use of disguises and masks in the art classroom and in the daily lives of children. Focuses on different materials and objects that can be used as a mask or disguise. Draws on the experiences of the author. (CMK)

Describes an art project where students create strange creatures using scraps of wood. Discusses how the students use the wood and other materials. Explains that the students also write about the habitat characteristics of their creatures. Includes learning objectives. (CMK)