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

Pelo, Ann 1965- (author). Ann Pelo (Added Author).

Summary: The Language of Art includes practical tips for setting up Reggio-inspired studio space in any early childhood environment. This beautifully illustrated book explores using art to expand thinking across curricula and features ideas for using media such as fingerpaint, clay, found objects, and pen and ink. --

Record details

ISBN: 1929610998
ISBN: 9781929610990
Physical Description: print
ix, 139 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: St. Paul, MN : Redleaf Press, 2007.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (page 139).

Formatted Contents Note:

General guidelines for studio explorations -- Exploring textures and movement -- Cornstarch and water -- Fingerpaint -- Easel paint -- Exploring color -- Black and white paints -- Tempera paints -- Watercolor pains -- Oil pastels and chalk pastels -- Three dimensional media -- First steps into clay: stage one -- First steps into clay: stage two -- Further steps into clay -- Found materials and loose parts -- Wire -- Representational drawing and painting -- Still life portraits -- Self portraits -- Murals -- Growing a culture of inquiry through art -- Using art media to grow long-term investigations -- To see takes time: a long term investigation into the lives of leaves.