How to Teach Art to Children (2019 Revision)

How to Teach Art to Children, Revised Edition will expose children to different kinds of art as well as the seven elements of art through enjoyable, hands-on art projects. Instructions, background information, literature resources, lists of required materials, and step-by-step directions are included for 96 projects. Project examples include using clay to learn about form, creating a collage to learn about warm & cool colors, using construction paper and tissue paper to create sunflowers in a vase like van Gogh's Sunflowers, creating a paper "story quilt" in the style of Faith Ringgold's quilt paintings, and more!

This second edition has been updated to make teaching art to children even easier. The art lessons and activities have simple directions for children learning at home or in the classroom. It also includes teacher/parent support (pictures of art and famous artists' works that make it easy to talk about art forms & artists) and student support (PDF downloads featuring full-page pictures of art that can be printed & displayed).

How to Teach Art to Children is divided into two sections:

• 1. Learning About the Elements of Art: The first section introduces the seven basic elements of art: line, shape, color, value, texture, form, and space. A series of art activities allow young artists to experiment with each element.

• 2. Using the Elements of Art: The second section focuses on famous artists and art experiences. Literature resources and examples of the artists' work help children learn and appreciate the famous artists' techniques. Simple step-by-step directions help children apply similar techniques in their own art projects.

  160 pages, paperback. Grades 1-6.