First Art: Art Experiences for Toddlers and Twos, Vol. 1
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75 toddler-and-two art adventures from one of America's bestselling children's art authors.Meredith Kiger - Children's LiteratureHere is a must for all infant/toddler teachers and teachers of preschoolers, as well. This wonderful book emphasizes the process of art making rather than the finished product. The book begins by defining toddlers and twos describing the unique attributes, physically and emotionally that characterize these ages. The activities are grouped into six categories such as primarily painting, hands-on dough or sticky business. Each category contains 10-plus activities. The authors have wisely used icons on each activity to suggest the activity level, the amount of preparation, cautions and group or solitary activity. Each activity, accompanied with black-and-white drawings, indicates materials needed, preparation needed, the suggested procedure and a one-paragraph story relating a real experience with this particular medium. There are plenty of suggestions for the novice teacher to maintain that focus on the process and allow young children, as Piaget would suggest, to learn through interacting with their environment. 2002, Gryphon House,
