Description
Book SynopsisFundamentals of Art for Elementary Educators: Art Teaching for the Early Elementary Grades covers the essential information educators need to develop a holistic art curriculum for their students. The text offers practical steps for incorporating art into the classroom for an entire year or a single lesson. By including creative exercises for children at the K-3 level, students will gain a greater capacity for thinking outside the box and appreciating cultural diversity in the world around them. It also includes an in-depth guide for facilitating a strong, unified, and experiential art-making period in the classroom by providing worksheets and exercises to help future educators solidify concepts.
Fundamentals of Art for Elementary Educators: Art Teaching for the Early Elementary Grades equips readers with the information and resources to effectively inspire students and further their academic, developmental, and personal growth.
Mara Pierce's
Fundamentals of Art for Elementary Educators: Art Teaching for the Early Elementary Grades:
- features various methods of art-making and media for the K-3 classroom.
- includes recommendations for skill-level appropriate art-making tools.
- provides charts that exemplify different projects and structure year-long curriculum.
- details the importance of globally diverse visual culture within the classroom.
- lists resources that provide future educators with lessons and inspiration.
Table of Contents
- Part I Components of Art Making in the Elementary Classroom
- 1. Art Basics—Elements of Art and Principles of Design (Composition)
- 2. No More Macaroni Necklaces: Varying Art Media From Traditional to New
- 3. Child Artistic Development—Kindergarten Through Third Grade
- 4. Art Tools, Safety, and Techniques
- 5. Working With Students With Special Needs and Exceptional Students in Art Learning
- 6. A Shift From STEM to STEAM
- 7. Learning to Critique: Looking at Artwork With Students
- 8. Constructing Elementary Art Curricula and Projects Through Big or Enduring Ideas: Real Problem-solving
- Part II Cultural Education Through Art in the Elementary Classroom
- 9. Visual Culture: Looking at the World Around You
- 10. Globally Diverse Art and Design: Looking at Art and Design From Across the World
- 11. Indian Education for All in the Art Classroom: Teacher Cultural Competence and Relevance
- Part III Logistics of Art Teaching in the Elementary Classroom
- 12. From Lesson Introduction to Making
- 13. It's Your Room: Classroom Organization
- 14. Playing Art Games
- 15. Collaborating With Other Content Areas: Art as an Equal Team Player
- 16. Using Sketchbooks and Portfolios as Learning and Teaching Support
- 17. Preparing the Art Lesson Plan, Including Art Standards: Project First, Standards Second
- 18. Looking at Student Artwork for Assessment and Lesson Effectiveness
- 19. Exhibiting Student Work and Community Relations
- Preservice Teacher Exercises: Gaining Your Own Art-making Confidence
- Teacher Resources
