Children and Their Art

by Hurwitz, Al

• ISBN13: 9780155072954
• ISBN10: 0155072951
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1991-03-01
• Publisher: Harcourt College Pub

Summary

This comprehensive resource for teaching art to children combines the latest thinking about the teaching of art with focus on providing a balanced art program. The authors provide all of the information necessary to plan, execute, and evaluate a successful program for both classroom and art teachers. The material is presented in a clear and understandable manner and is appropriate for undergraduates.

Table of Contents

Foundations and Goals for Art Education

Foundations of Art Education: Children, Art and Society

Art Education in Contemporary Classrooms: Issues and Practices

Children as Learners

Children's Artistic Development: How Children Grow and Learn

Children with Special Needs: Art for All Children

Talented Children: The Nature of Artistic Giftedness

Content of Art

Drawing: At the Heart of the Studio Experience I

Painting: At the Heart of the Studio Experience II

Sculpture, Ceramics, and Other Three-Dimensional Art Forms

Printmaking

Newer Media: Ideas and Earthworks: Computers to Lasers

Design: Art Language and Application

Art Criticism: From Classroom to Museum

Art History: Other Times and Places

Visual Culture

Aesthetics: Philosophy in the Art Room

Instruction

Methods for Teaching Art: Classroom Practice

The Social Dimension: Collaborative Art Activities and Instructional Games

Curriculum and Assessment

Curriculum: Background, Planning, and Organization

Classroom Organization and Display of Student Work

Assessing Student Progress and Program Effectiveness

A Historical Framework for Art Education: Dates, Personalities, Publications, and Events

Professional Responsibility and Professional Associations

Art Teaching and Learning Resources

Safer Materials for Elementary School Art

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