The language of art : inquiry-based studio practices in early childhood settings.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pelo, Ann, 1965- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Art--Study and teaching (Early childhood).

Art.

Reggio Emilia approach (Early childhood education).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (247 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Saint Paul, Minnesota : Redleaf Press, 2017.

Summary:

Make art a way of thinking and communicating throughout the classroom and give expressive language to children's observations and experiences.

Contents:

Front Cover

Copyright

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Part One: Studio Explorations

Chapter 1: General Guidelines for Studio Explorations

Chapter 2: Exploring Textures and Movement

Fingerpaint

Easel Paint

Chapter 3: Exploring Color

Black and White Paints

Tempera Paints

Watercolor Paints

Oil Pastels and Chalk Pastels

Chapter 4: Three-Dimensional Media

Clay

First Steps into Clay: Stage One

First Steps into Clay: Stage Two

Further Steps into Clay

Found Materials and Loose Parts

Wire

Chapter 5: Representational Drawing and Painting

Still-Life Portraits

Self-Portraits

Murals

Part Two: Moving Art from the Studio to the Classroom

Chapter 6: Growing a Culture of Inquiry through Art

Chapter 7: Using Art Media to Grow Long-Term Investigations

Chapter 8: To See Takes Time: A Long-Term Investigation into Leaves

Glossary

References

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-60554-458-2

OCLC:

958562956