Why Sally Can Draw: An Aesthetic Perspective.

Davis, Jessica

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ERIC Number: EJ462147

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1993

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Why Sally Can Draw: An Aesthetic Perspective.

Davis, Jessica

Educational Horizons, v71 n2 p86-93 Win 1993

The natural graphic talents of very young children do not deteriorate with age. Rather, aesthetic symbols are progressively devalued in the curriculum. Greater acknowledgement of the importance of graphic symbolization will improve symbolic literacy and contribute to cognitive development. (SK)

Descriptors: Aesthetic Values, Art Education, Childrens Art, Early Childhood Education, Educational Practices, Elementary Education, Freehand Drawing, Symbolism, Systems Approach, Value Judgment, Visual Literacy

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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