Tracy Galuski, Mary Ellen Bardsley

Open-Ended Art for Young Children (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Open-ended art is defined as art activity where children are free to use their imagination as they explore a variety of materials without a planned outcome. When teachers embrace open-ended art, they emphasize the process of creating, and observe the developmental growth being experienced by the children. Open-ended art provides children an important opportunity to think about, feel, and express ideas. It helps teachers slow down the pace of the activity in order to observe and feel the environment all around.

There are many books available to educators that include art ideas and projects, but Open-Ended Art for Young Children goes beyond the basics to highlight why the field of early childhood education advocates for open-ended art, and explain how to adapt to new ways of thinking about art. Authors Dr. Tracy Galuski and Dr. Mary Ellen Bardsley present, chapter by chapter, the challenges teachers encounter when faced with best practices and expectations related art process and product. Each chapter begins with a classroom vignette that describes the challenge, followed by a plethora of solutions, grounded in research and illustrated through practical examples. Each chapter includes full color pictures and photos, and ends with an activity or investigation for reflection.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Redleaf Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Oktober 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781605545998
• Artikelnr.: 56799708

Autorenporträt

Dr. Tracy Galuski has worked in the field of early childhood education for many years. Serving initially as a toddler teacher, she moved into different roles such as preschool teacher, child care program administrator, training specialist with both the Child Care Resource Network and Success by 6 at the United Way, and finally as a college professor at SUNY Empire State College. Dr. Galuski served for many years on the board for Association for the Education of Young Children of Western New York, the New York State Association for the Education of Young Children, and Directors and Leaders in Western New York. She was awarded the Level 3 Early Learner Training Credential in 2010, and she continues to offer training on a wide variety of topics in the local community.

Dr. Mary Ellen Bardsley, an associate professor at Niagara University, has been involved in early childhood education for over fifteen years. Dr. Bardsley holds a doctoral and master's degree from the University of Buffalo and bachelor's degrees from Cornell University and Medaille College. She initially served as a Head Start teacher in Buffalo, New York. Through her position with Head Start she became involved in the local early childhood community serving in various roles for the board for the for Association for the Education of Young Children of Western New York, the New York State Association for the Education of Young Children, ACEI, and the New York State Association of Early Childhood Educators. She has the Level 3 Early Learner Training Credential (New York State).

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Part 1: Planning the Environment
Chapter 1: Getting Started: What is art?
Chapter 2: Planning for Art: Aren't we supposed to make projects related to
our theme?
Chapter 3: Learning Outcomes: If art is supposed to be creative, why do I
need to assess it?
Chapter 4: Getting Families on Board: Why aren't you sending home any work?
Part 2: Art and Child Development
Chapter 5: Infants: What does art look like in the infant classroom?
Chapter 6: Toddlers: Do messy toddlers really need free access to
materials?
Chapter 7: Preschoolers: What does art look like in the preschool
classroom?
Chapter 8: School-Age Programs: What does art look like in an afterschool
program?
Chapter 9: Sensory Activities and Children with Special Needs: What Do I
Need to Consider?
Part 3: Finding New and Different Techniques
Chapter 10: Strategies and Techniques: Where do I find something new and
different to use in the classroom?
Chapter 11: Art Materials: How Can We Stretch Our Dollars?
Chapter 12: Art Appreciation: I don't know much about different artists, so
how do I teach children to appreciate art?
Chapter 13: What's Next? Now That I See Art Differently, Where Do I Find
New Ideas?
Recommended Children's Books and Resources
References