More Than Painting

Art is one of the early symbol systems for young children, and is a crucial tool for helping them learn about their environment and their ideas and feelings. The latest in a series of discovery and activity books, More Than Painting contains over 100 activities designed to open children's minds to the wonderful world of art. A guide to providing interesting, open-minded materials and the time needed to work on creative play, More Than Painting will provide endless variety for art activities in the classroom.

Chapters address how to talk with children about their art, how teachers can recognize the stages in a child's artistic development, and how they can discuss ideas with peers to provide even more possibilities in their art curriculum. Focusing on the process of art-making rather than the product, More than Painting is the guide for developing an art curriculum in your classroom.

Preface

ix

The Art-Rich Classroom

1

(8)

Art Areas

9

(40)

Teachers' Questions

9

(9)

Art Area Activities

The Basic Art Area---Starting the Year

18

(2)

The Basic Art Area---Later in the Year

20

(2)

Art Area for Young Preschoolers

22

(2)

Art Area for Older Preschoolers

24

(2)

Kindergarten Art Area

26

(2)

Autumn Art Area

28

(2)

Winter Art Area

30

(2)

Spring Art Area

32

(2)

Summer Art Area

34

(2)

Circles Art Area

36

(2)

Sea Art Area

38

(2)

Babies Art Area

40

(2)

Valentine Art Area

42

(2)

Dance Art Area

44

(2)

Quilt Art Area

46

(3)

Drawing

49

(38)

Teachers' Questions

49

(9)

Drawing Activities

Crayons---Getting Started

58

(2)

Crayons---More Explorations

60

(2)

Chalk

62

(2)

Colored Pencils

64

(2)

Felt-Tipped Markers

66

(2)

Specialty Crayons

68

(2)

Watercolor Crayons

70

(2)

Crayon Melting

72

(2)

Multiple Lines---Crayons, Markers, & Colored Pencils

74

(2)

Fabric Markers

76

(2)

Embossing on Foil

78

(2)

Class Book

80

(2)

Ice Cube Drawings

82

(2)

Misting Over Crayons

84

(3)

Collage

87

(42)

Teachers' Questions

88

(8)

Collage Activities

Paper Collage

96

(2)

Ribbon Creations

98

(2)

Fabric Collage

100

(2)

Wonderful Wallpaper

102

(2)

Yarn Collage

104

(2)

Transparent Collage---Cellophane

106

(2)

Glitter Collage

108

(2)

Colored Salt or Sand

110

(2)

Tissue Paper Collage

112

(2)

Cotton Ball Collage

114

(2)

Sparkling Collages---Spangles & Sequins

116

(2)

Wood Collage

118

(2)

Rough & Smooth Collage

120

(2)

Nature Collage

122

(2)

Button Collage

124

(2)

Sea Collage---Group Project

126

(3)

Painting & Printing

129

(62)

Teachers' Questions

129

(11)

Painting & Printing Activities

Painting with Brushes

140

(2)

Painting with Brushes

142

(2)

Double-Brushes

144

(2)

Silly Brushes

146

(2)

Nature's Brushes

148

(2)

Feather Dusters

150

(2)

Painting on a Revolving Surface

152

(2)

Brayers

154

(2)

Sponge Rollers

156

(2)

Spray Painting

158

(2)

Painting with Wheels

160

(2)

Painting with Objects

162

(2)

Straw-Blown Paintings

164

(2)

Rolling Marble Paintings

166

(2)

Watercolor Paintings

168

(2)

Fingerpainting

170

(2)

Cookie Cutter Prints

172

(2)

Rolling Cookie Cutter Prints

174

(2)

Potato Masher Prints

176

(2)

Sponge Prints

178

(2)

Fruit and Vegetable Prints

180

(2)

Loofah Prints

182

(2)

Crumple Prints

184

(2)

Hand & Foot Prints

186

(2)

Shoe Prints

188

(3)

Sewing & Stringing

191

(40)

Teachers' Questions

191

(7)

Sewing & Stringing Activities

Sewing on Styrofoam

198

(2)

Sewing on Burlap

200

(2)

Sewing with Beads

202

(2)

Class Sewing Frame

204

(2)

Class Sampler Quilt

206

(2)

Class Story Quilt

208

(2)

Class Family Quilt

210

(2)

Stringing Pasta

212

(2)

Stringing Straws & Paper Shapes

214

(2)

Stringing Buckeyes & Nuts

216

(2)

Lacing Valentines

218

(2)

Weaving Plastic Baskets

220

(2)

Weaving with Potato Bags

222

(2)

Weaving Frames

224

(2)

Group Weaving Frame

226

(2)

School Quilt

228

(3)

Three-Dimensional Art

231

(44)

Teachers' Questions

231

(7)

Three-Dimensional Art Activities

Styrofoam Sculptures

238

(2)

Basket Sculptures

240

(2)

Wire Explorations

242

(2)

Wire Sculptures

244

(2)

Modeling Goop Creations

246

(2)

Tubes & Boxes

248

(2)

Painting Pumpkins

250

(2)

Painting Flowerpots

252

(2)

Playdough Explorations

254

(2)

Playdough Molds & Impressions

256

(2)

Clay Explorations

258

(2)

Clay Sculptures

260

(2)

Clay Tiles

262

(2)

Silly Putty Sensations

264

(2)

Fiberfill Modeling

266

(2)

Pasta Mobiles

268

(2)

Layered Salt Jars

270

(2)

Light Catchers

272

(3)

Outdoor Art

275

(27)

Teachers' Questions

275

(5)

Outdoor Art Activities

Spray Bottle Painting

280

(2)

Natural Paintbrushes

282

(2)

Weed Painting Mural

284

(2)

Feather Duster Mural

286

(2)

Tracks

288

(2)

Snow Rainbow

290

(2)

Fence Weaving

292

(2)

Decorating the Sidewalk

294

(2)

Wall Rubbings

296

(2)

Giant Pendulum Designs

298

(2)

Giant Ramp Painting

300

(2)

Bubble Prints

302

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