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Parents as Partners in Art Education Enrichment
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Hansen, Laurie – Young Children, 2008
The author describes a parent art program, how it works, and ways to implement it. She emphasizes the strengths of parent programs as a way to support and enrich existing arts education, not as a replacement. Hansen describes the art kit--the adult's teaching resource--and the basic four-part process: presentation, demonstration, an art activity,…
Descriptors: Art Education, Parent Participation, Enrichment Activities, Visual Arts
Child Art: The Beginnings of Self-Affirmation.
Lewis, Hilda Present, Ed. – 1978
This book collects the thoughts of some of the world's most astute observers of child art. Essays in the book include: (1) "Art as a Unifying Principle in Education" (Sir Herbert Read); (2) "Stages of Development in Preschool Art" (Rhoda Kellogg); (3) "Child Art and Visual Thinking" (Rudolf Arnheim); (4) "The Mental Foundation of Art Education in…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Education, Children, Childrens Art
Classic to Contemporary: Famous Artists and Activities. A Teacher's Guide Featuring 19 Famous Artists' Biographies and Enrichment/Research Activities.
Kinghorn, Harriet; Lewis-Spicer, Lisa – 1993
By studying the lives, important achievements, and works of famous artists, students may come to understand what those artists hoped to communicate to the world. By participating in art activities that are related to these artists' styles, students practice skills of observing, analyzing, and creating. This instructional guide provides…
Descriptors: Art, Art Activities, Art Appreciation, Art Criticism
Let's Meet Famous Artists. A Creative Art Activity Book. A Teacher's Guide Featuring 19 Famous Artists and Art Activities.
Kinghorn, Harriet; And Others – 1991
By studying the lives, important achievements, and works of famous artists, students may come to understand what those artists hoped to communicate to the world. By participating in art activities that are related to these artists' styles, students practice skills of observing, analyzing, and creating. This instructional guide provides…
Descriptors: Art, Art Activities, Art Appreciation, Art Criticism
Working with Your Gifted Child at Home.
Brooks, Patricia R. – 1976
Activities and books which parents can use to enhance the art education of their gifted children are recommended. The following topics are included: (1) developing an appreciation of art; (2) developing an understanding of art principles and the ways that great artists used those principles; (3) creating original art; (4) constructing collages;…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Architecture, Art Activities, Art Appreciation
Creative Quickies, Vol. II.
Jones, Allan; Gorney, Janifer – 1981
Activities intended to encourage creative expression in all areas of the K-6 curriculum are presented for use by parents and teachers. Language and visual arts activities are emphasized and are integrated with the areas of social science, mathematics, science, self-esteem, and values clarification. The amount of materials needed and the…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Creative Activities, Creative Writing, Elementary Education