Art in the Early Years
For all involved in teaching young children, this timely book offers the necessary tool with which to develop a broad, creative and inspirational visual arts programme. Presented in two parts, this text covers both theoretical and practical angles:\ \ part one investigates contemporary early childhood art education, challenging what is traditionally considered an early years art experience\ part two puts theory to text by presenting the reader with numerous inventive visual art lessons that...
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For all involved in teaching young children, this timely book offers the necessary tool with which to develop a broad, creative and inspirational visual arts programme. Presented in two parts, this text covers both theoretical and practical angles:part one investigates contemporary early childhood art education, challenging what is traditionally considered an early years art experiencepart two puts theory to text by presenting the reader with numerous inventive visual art lessons that imaginatively meet goals for creative development issued by the QCA.The author strikes the perfect balance between discussion of the subject and provision of hands-on material for use in lessons, which makes this book a complete art education resource for all involved in early years art education. Teachers, trainee teachers, or nursery teachers, who wish to implement a more holistic art curriculum in the classroom whilst meeting all the required standards, will find this an essential companion.
IllustrationsAcknowledgementsPt. IContemporary early childhood art education11Setting the scene: the why, what, and how of early years art education32A work in progress: the process, art experiences, and art making193The process continues: aesthetic experiences and encounters with art354Documentation and special needs: reaching all children, and documenting it as we go along545Putting it together: using the early learning goals for creative development72Pt. IIIdeas into practice: artistic experiences for the Foundation Stage85Experience No. 1Initial clay experience87Experience No. 2Initial painting experience92Experience No. 3Initial printing experience96Experience No. 4Initial construction experience101Experience No. 5Line and art elements104Experience No. 6Clay and craft 1110Experience No. 7Shapes and art elements116Experience No. 8Weaving and craft120Experience No. 9Collage and shape125Experience No. 10Clay and craft 2130Experience No. 11Colour and art elements 1135Experience No. 12Mark making139Experience No. 13Textiles and craft143Experience No. 14Painting and art elements147Experience No. 15Clay153Experience No. 16Colour and art elements 2158Experience No. 17Printing162Experience No. 18Craft167Experience No. 19Construction171Experience No. 20Mixed media and craft178Extended and further experiences184App. 1Art materials189App. 2Art references192App. 3Museum and gallery information198App. 4Selected books and websites and other useful information202References205Index209
