When children look at works of art they tell stories, share experiences, imagine, and explore. This book provides teachers with the skills, and freedom, to design rich and open-ended art experiences for young children. The author looks at the work of a variety of artists and offers guidance for using these artworks as taking-off points for conversations and creativity with a range of materials. She demonstrates that using fine art reproductions in the early childhood curriculum allows children to construct their own meanings, teaches diversity, fosters thinking skills, and encourages...
When children look at works of art they tell stories, share experiences, imagine, and explore. This book provides teachers with the skills, and freedo...
Suitable for educators who find themselves challenged by the diverse needs and interests of their elementary school readers, this book focuses on differentiating reading instruction in grades 2-5 and highlights classroom vignettes and student work that reflect the needs of students who might be considered 'struggling'.
Suitable for educators who find themselves challenged by the diverse needs and interests of their elementary school readers, this book focuses on diff...
