Adults have long been fascinated by children's drawings and paintings. Significant research has been done on the development of representational imagery. Most young children are not primarily focused on the visual appearance of the final image. Instead they are engaged in the unfolding and observation of their ideas, their experience, and the…

Investigated effects of race on ideas of social distance. When asked to draw pictures of themselves with a "white person" and with a "brown person," children drew themselves closer to an in-group member than to an out-group member. Results suggest that ideas of social distance are affected by racial/ethnic memberships of those…

Presents four articles that examine the role of art experiences in early childhood education: "Educationally Appropriate Art Activities for Young Children," by Bernard Spodek; "Teachers and Children Together: Constructing New Learning," by Lella Gandini; "Fostering Experiences between Young Children and Clay," by Cathy Weisman Topal; and…