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Greene, Yvonne – Arts & Activities, 2000
Presents a torn-paper and gadget-print activity for younger students, specifically pre-kindergarten to first grade, that can be done any time over the school year or at Halloween. Discusses how the students create their funny faces and lists the materials needed. (CMK)
Descriptors: Art Education, Art Materials, Childrens Art, Educational Strategies
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Heiniger, Christina – School Arts: The Art Education Magazine for Teachers, 2004
In this article, the author discusses how parents can be involved in a developmentally appropriate art program for very young children. "Art Playgroup," a program for children ages two to five and their parents is one suggestion. Operating under the auspices of DTA Center for Learning & Growing, a nonprofit in Ellsworth, Maine, DTA…
Descriptors: Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Developmental Stages, Young Children
Johns, Pat – Arts & Activities, 2003
Presents an art lesson in which students learn about the artist Piet Mondrian and create their own abstract artworks. Focuses on geometric shapes using horizontal and vertical lines. Includes background information about the artist. (CMK)
Descriptors: Art Education, Art Expression, Art Materials, Artists
Hubbard, Guy – Arts & Activities, 2003
Provides background information on the life and career of Nancy Graves focuses on her use of materials for her sculptures. Includes a list of learning activities and a reproduction of her artwork "Cantileve." Offers a discussion about the sculpture. (CMK)
Descriptors: Art Education, Art History, Art Materials, Artists
Hart, Kate; Bower, Robin, Ed. – 1994
This book gives detailed information concerning the use of tools and media of paint. It aims at developing skills and knowledge that will allow young students to express themselves by painting. The book is organized into five sections with subheadings, including: (1) "Introduction"; (2) "Exploring Paint As We Use..." with…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Education, Art Materials, Childrens Art
Qualley, Charles A. – 1986
This book provides information about health and safety hazards in art classrooms. The book outlines a practical plan for an art room safety program. It includes recommendations for providing protective equipment and enlisting students' active participation. Included are sample worksheets and checklists, explanations of legal liability, and…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Art Education, Art Materials, Elementary Secondary Education
Epp, Dianne N. – 1995
From prehistoric times people have been fascinated with color; from cave paintings to the latest computers, color has been a constant companion. Textiles are made more beautiful by the alteration or application of colorants. This teaching resource investigates vat dyes, a colorant class which includes the oldest dyes known as well as important…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Materials, Chemistry, Color
Cheney, Leana – 1981
This paper discusses how to teach art history in college level interdisciplinary courses. Today, art historians find themselves involved in teaching art history not only in art history curricula, but also in interdisciplinary studies, such as Ancient Greek Culture, Renaissance in France, and Women in Art. When teaching art history in…
Descriptors: Art History, Art Materials, Course Content, Educational Objectives
Foster, Cheryl – 1978
This Child Development Associate (CDA) training module indicates the values of craft activities with clay for preschool children. Classroom activities as well as instructional objectives for the CDA intern are provided. The module emphasizes (1) reasons for using clay in the preschool program, (2) types of clay and clay-like materials, and (3)…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Materials, Child Caregivers, Competency Based Teacher Education
Hail, Raven – 1979
This children's coloring book devotes a page to each of twenty of the most familiar American Indian plant foods: avocado, green beans, black walnuts, cocoa, corn, peanuts, pecans, chile peppers, pineapples, popcorn, potatoes, pumpkins, squash, strawberries, sugar maple, sunflowers, sweet potatoes, tapioca, tomatoes, and vanilla. Illustrating each…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indians, Art Activities, Art Materials
Los Angeles City Schools, CA. Div. of Secondary Education. – 1967
An Artmobile exhibit was developed for Los Angeles secondary schools under an ESEA specially funded program. The exhibit involves two trailers and packaged instructional materials for a display of the work of 33 local artists. An instructional bulletin describes the operations of the Artmobile, presents some relevant art concepts, outlines several…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Education, Art Materials, Artists
Pile, Naomi F. – 1973
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…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Art Activities, Art Appreciation, Art Education
Wyoming State Dept. of Education, Cheyenne. – 1970
GRADES OR AGES: K-12. SUBJECT MATTER: Creative art. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide has the following main sections--an introduction to art education, elementary art programs, junior high art program, senior high art program, appendixes (supplies and equipment, audio-visual materials, exhibits, book and periodicals, and glossary).…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Education, Art Materials, Art Teachers
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Leeds, Jo Alice – School Arts, 1978
College art education majors, learning basic design and materials approaches suitable for secondary school art programs, designed this approach for grades 7-12. The objectives are: 1) to introduce basic techniques of paper mache; 2) to reinforce structural thinking by building the human head; and 3) to conceptualize and create a life-size…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Education, Art Materials, Art Products
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Renfro, Nancy – Art Education, 1978
An art educator motivates his elementary students by developing their strong personal identification with each of 30 projects, introducing them to architecture. The author describes a few of these projects and how students benefit. (RK)
Descriptors: Architecture, Art Education, Art Materials, Elementary Education
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