Young at Art: Teaching Toddlers Self-Expression, Problem-Solving Skills, and an

Description: Young at Art by Susan Striker Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description From the creator of the bestselling "Anti-Coloring Book" series with more than 600,000 copies sold, a new parenting guide to encouraging creativity in preschool-age children"Young at Art "is the first and only comprehensive book for the general audience about the nature, value and impact of art on very young children. Directed towards parents and educators of one to five year olds, Susan Striker explains why children's art is not a frill, but the very foundation upon which all later fundamental skills are built. She drives home the idea that encouraging children's artistic growth will have beneficial effects on all other aspects of their emotional and intellectual development.At the core of this practical guide is the understanding that art is an important tool in teaching young children crucial concepts related to self-expression, reading and writing. As opposed to more structured exercises, such as coloring on dittos and underlining pictures in workbooks, Striker stresses that scribbling and free drawing experiments are the most important art activities a child can engage in; they better prepare children to read independently as they grow."Young at Art" provides descriptions for age-appropriate art activities, tips for carrying them out safely, and helps parents recognize what a child's art work should look like at each stage of development. With "Young at Art," parents will develop realistic expectations of their children's work, learn how to speak to their children about their art, and facilitate skills well beyond their creativity that will benefit children. Publisher Description From the creator of the bestselling Anti-Coloring Book series with more than 600,000 copies sold, a new parenting guide to encouraging creativity in preschool-age children Young at Art is the first and only comprehensive book for the general audience about the nature, value and impact of art on very young children. Directed towards parents and educators of one to five year olds, Susan Striker explains why childrens art is not a frill, but the very foundation upon which all later fundamental skills are built. She drives home the idea that encouraging childrens artistic growth will have beneficial effects on all other aspects of their emotional and intellectual development. At the core of this practical guide is the understanding that art is an important tool in teaching young children crucial concepts related to self-expression, reading and writing. As opposed to more structured exercises, such as coloring on dittos and underlining pictures in workbooks, Striker stresses that scribbling and free drawing experiments are the most important art activities a child can engage in; they better prepare children to read independently as they grow. Young at Art provides descriptions for age-appropriate art activities, tips for carrying them out safely, and helps parents recognize what a childs art work should look like at each stage of development. With Young at Art, parents will develop realistic expectations of their childrens work, learn how to speak to their children about their art, and facilitate skills well beyond their creativity that will benefit children. Author Biography Susan Striker has been an art educator for more than twenty-five yearsand currently teaches elementary school art in Greenwich, Connecticut. She is the recipient of Connecticuts Celebration of Excellence Award for Creativity in the Classroom and has been named a Distinguished teacher by the Greenwich public schools. In addition to the Anti-Coloring Book series, she is the author of Please Touch. She lives in Easton, Connecticut. Details ISBN 0805066977 ISBN-13 9780805066975 Title Young at Art Author Susan Striker Format Paperback Year 2001 Pages 284 Publisher Henry Holt & Company Inc GE_Item_ID:9171928; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. 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