The language of art : inquiry-based studio practices in early childhood settings /
Pelo, Ann, 1965-
The language of art : inquiry-based studio practices in early childhood settings / Ann Pelo. - 1st ed. - St. Paul, MN : Redleaf Press, 2007. - ix, 139 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 139).
General guidelines for studio explorations -- Exploring textures and movement -- Cornstarch and water -- Fingerpaint -- Easel painting -- Exploring color -- Black and white paints -- Tempera paints -- Watercolor paints -- Oil pastels and chalk pastels -- Three-dimensional media -- First steps into clay : stage one -- First steps into clay : stage two -- Further steps into clay -- Found materials and loose parts -- Wire -- Representational drawing and painting -- Still-life portraits -- Self-portraits -- Murals -- Growing a culture of inquiry through art -- Using art media to grow long-term investigations -- To see takes time : a long-term investigation into the lives of leaves.
Presents a guide to early childhood learning based on the Reggio approach, which emphasizes investigation through arts such as drawing and painting, through interaction with others, and via a self-guided curriculum, with advice for setting up a studio space and encouraging long-term investigation.
Professional.
9781929610990 (pbk.) 1929610998 (pbk.)
2006034666
Early childhood education--Reggio Emilia
Art--Study and teaching (Early childhood)
Creative activities and arts
LB1139.5.A78 / P45 2007
372.5
The language of art : inquiry-based studio practices in early childhood settings / Ann Pelo. - 1st ed. - St. Paul, MN : Redleaf Press, 2007. - ix, 139 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 139).
General guidelines for studio explorations -- Exploring textures and movement -- Cornstarch and water -- Fingerpaint -- Easel painting -- Exploring color -- Black and white paints -- Tempera paints -- Watercolor paints -- Oil pastels and chalk pastels -- Three-dimensional media -- First steps into clay : stage one -- First steps into clay : stage two -- Further steps into clay -- Found materials and loose parts -- Wire -- Representational drawing and painting -- Still-life portraits -- Self-portraits -- Murals -- Growing a culture of inquiry through art -- Using art media to grow long-term investigations -- To see takes time : a long-term investigation into the lives of leaves.
Presents a guide to early childhood learning based on the Reggio approach, which emphasizes investigation through arts such as drawing and painting, through interaction with others, and via a self-guided curriculum, with advice for setting up a studio space and encouraging long-term investigation.
Professional.
9781929610990 (pbk.) 1929610998 (pbk.)
2006034666
Early childhood education--Reggio Emilia
Art--Study and teaching (Early childhood)
Creative activities and arts
LB1139.5.A78 / P45 2007
372.5