Teaching art to young children /

Barnes, Rob, -1944

Teaching art to young children / Rob Barnes. - xi, 168 pages, [32] pages of plates : illustrations (some color) 25 cm.

Includes index.

Foreword Preface 1. Learning through Art 2. The Value of Art 3. Producing Original Artwork 4. How Children Draw 5. Developing Ideas 6. Activities, Curriculum and Progression 7. Classroom Organization 8. More Activities for Young Children 9. Using Paint 10. Sequencing Printmaking 11. Collage as a Medium 12. Design and Problem-Solving 13. Talking with Children 14. Assessment and Evaluation 15. Art and the Digital Image 16. Using Media and Techniques to Build Skills 17. Learning about Artists and Designers 18. The Seeing Eye

b)how children draw c)encouraging artistic confidence in children d)producing original artwork and making use of digital imagery. Rob Barnes' unique approach encourages teachers to develop and think about art as part of a rich curriculum of learning, highlighting how it shouldn't be taught in isolation but with purposeful links to other areas of the curriculum.--Front page of the book. whilst for those looking for firm principles of art teaching and 'best practice' this book presents many important issues in art education with clarity and insight. Based on first-hand experience of teaching children, this text uses many examples from early years and primary school contexts, and tackles essential topics with realism and imagination as: a)developing skills through using media How can teachers develop best practice in art teaching? This fully updated third edition of Rob Barnes' classic text blends practical ideas with sound principles of art education. Teachers and student teachers will find a range of ideas and tried and tested classroom examples

9781138022546 (hardback : alk. paper)

2014042213


Art--Great Britain.
Creative activities and seat work.
Education, Elementary

LB 1591.5.G7 / .B263 2015