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Title: Young at Art: Teaching Toddlers Self-Expression, Problem-Solving Skills, and an Appreciation of Art by Susan Striker ISBN: 0-8050-6697-7 Publisher: Owl Books (NY) Pub. Date: 01 September, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $17.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (2 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: You Must Read This If you Have (or will have) a Toddler
Comment: I just read this book yesterday and it really enlightened me to the reality that even though my daughter is just 20 months, she is starving for self-expression! It makes sense... she can't make noun-verb sentences, has a limited vocabulary, and I'm one of the only people who understands her struggled attempts at communication. So that's why she's been coloring all over the wallpaper!
This book was great for me since I am artistically illiterate. I have had almost NO art education, and I don't know the first thing about how to teach ANYTHING to ANYONE. This book has simple, easy steps that I can follow... dumb things that I wouldn't know unless someone told me, like, Give your child one crayon at a time so she doesn't get overwhelmed.
The other thing I liked about this book is that the author is sensitive to the reality that many of us may not have a large budget to spend on art supplies. I went to the craft store and bought everything I think I need to get started... crayons, paint, brushes, play-doh, I even splurged and got the 80-weight paper like Striker suggested... and spent less than EIGHTEEN DOLLARS!!
Rating: 5
Summary: Enlightening.
Comment: I wish I had had this book when my child was two. It guides the reader through the mysterious world of children's art. Basically, Striker explains that preschool children should not be "taught" art; rather, they should be allowed to experiment avidly with art materials. When given the opportunity, children use art materials to express themselves and pass through stages of mark-making that are vital to later reading and writing skills. My only complaint about this book is that Striker makes such a strong case against interfering with the natural learning process by, for example, suggesting imagery or otherwise rushing a child into the next stage of development, that it is guilt-inspiring for those of us who made some of these mistakes in the past. However, she gives the reader many concrete suggestions for appropriate art activities so that we can make up for lost time. They include the five basic art techniques: painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, and collage. The author explains how these mediums can be presented so as to promote the child's own discovery process. This is a very valuable book for parents, care takers, and educators.
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Title: The Anti-Coloring Book: Creative Activities for Ages 6 and Up by Susan Striker, Edward Kimmel ISBN: 0805068422 Publisher: Owl Books (NY) Pub. Date: 01 September, 2001 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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Title: First Art : Art Experiences for Toddlers and Twos by MaryAnn F. Kohl, Renee F. Ramsey, Dana Bowman, Katheryn Davis ISBN: 0876592221 Publisher: Gryphon House Pub. Date: 01 May, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Please Touch: How to Stimulate Your Childs Creative Development by Susan Striker ISBN: 0671496484 Publisher: Fireside Books Pub. Date: 01 April, 1986 List Price(USD): $20.95 |
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Title: The Toddler's Busy Book by Trish Kuffner ISBN: 0671317741 Publisher: Meadowbrook Press Pub. Date: 01 November, 1999 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: Preschool Art: "It's the Process Not the Product." by MaryAnn F. Kohl, K. Whelan Dery ISBN: 0876591683 Publisher: Gryphon House Pub. Date: 01 July, 1994 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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