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The Art Playroom is a guide for setting up at-home art spaces and introducing art prompts to promote innovative thinking, skill-building, collaboration, and independence.
Learn how to set up an organized and inviting home art space for kids and keep them engaged with over 55 art prompts that encourage skill-building and creative exploration. With an inviting, open setup of art supplies, kids can easily access tools and materials to work through ideas, tinker, discover, solve problems, learn techniques, and create anything they can imagine. Your art space becomes a creative workshop that allows children the opportunity to explore open-ended materials with a sense of independence, confidence, and responsibility. In The Art Playroom, author Megan Schiller-a Reggio-inspired preschool teacher, art studio owner, and interior designer-guides you step by step through the process of creating an art space for your children and shares her simple approach to encourage creative exploration for years to come. This book is for parents and caregivers of children ages 2-10, with tips on how to create an art space that works well for a variety of ages. The Invitations to Create offer over 55 ideas for setting up art prompts-categorized by skills and ages-that will spark a creative session with simple materials and minimal setup. Hesitant about the potential mess? Megan provides a unique solution by combining her background in art education and interior design to help you set up a productive art space for your kids that is also organized, easy to clean up, and looks great! You will learn: How to set up an art studio for kids, step by step How to customize your art space for specific ages, including toddlers, preschool-age kids, and tinkering- and making-focused older kids How to introduce the materials to your child How to keep your art space organized How to keep your children engaged with open-ended art prompts Invitations to Create focus on building skills such as: Mastering tools such as scissors, stapler, hole puncher, and hammer Fine motor and focus with beading, sewing, and droppers Self-sufficiency with squeezing, pouring, and scrubbing practice Writing with greeting cards, book-making, and comic strips Collaboration with siblings and friends through shared projects Science and investigation with chemistry and nature projects Making toys and accessories such as clay creatures, dolls, and puzzles The combination of having an open art studio and setting up invitations to create seamlessly weaves the creative process into childrens daily lives to help them become self-sufficient makers and innovative thinkers. This book, The Art Playroom, is for anyone who wants to foster creativity, independence, and ingenuity in the next generation.
About the Author
Megan Schiller is an art teacher, art studio owner, and former preschool teacher. She has been blogging about childrens art and creative spaces since January, 2010. She started her business, The Art Pantry, in 2014 as a design studio to help parents set up creative play spaces in their homes and provide ideas on how to engage children in the creative process. She works one on one with clients and also offers a virtual group course and guides through her website. She lives in Mill Valley, CA.
Learn how to set up an organized and inviting home art space for kids and keep them engaged with over 55 art prompts that encourage skill-building and creative exploration. With an inviting, open setup of art supplies, kids can easily access tools and materials to work through ideas, tinker, discover, solve problems, learn techniques, and create anything they can imagine. Your art space becomes a creative workshop that allows children the opportunity to explore open-ended materials with a sense of independence, confidence, and responsibility. In The Art Playroom, author Megan Schiller-a Reggio-inspired preschool teacher, art studio owner, and interior designer-guides you step by step through the process of creating an art space for your children and shares her simple approach to encourage creative exploration for years to come. This book is for parents and caregivers of children ages 2-10, with tips on how to create an art space that works well for a variety of ages. The Invitations to Create offer over 55 ideas for setting up art prompts-categorized by skills and ages-that will spark a creative session with simple materials and minimal setup. Hesitant about the potential mess? Megan provides a unique solution by combining her background in art education and interior design to help you set up a productive art space for your kids that is also organized, easy to clean up, and looks great! You will learn: How to set up an art studio for kids, step by step How to customize your art space for specific ages, including toddlers, preschool-age kids, and tinkering- and making-focused older kids How to introduce the materials to your child How to keep your art space organized How to keep your children engaged with open-ended art prompts Invitations to Create focus on building skills such as: Mastering tools such as scissors, stapler, hole puncher, and hammer Fine motor and focus with beading, sewing, and droppers Self-sufficiency with squeezing, pouring, and scrubbing practice Writing with greeting cards, book-making, and comic strips Collaboration with siblings and friends through shared projects Science and investigation with chemistry and nature projects Making toys and accessories such as clay creatures, dolls, and puzzles The combination of having an open art studio and setting up invitations to create seamlessly weaves the creative process into childrens daily lives to help them become self-sufficient makers and innovative thinkers. This book, The Art Playroom, is for anyone who wants to foster creativity, independence, and ingenuity in the next generation.
About the Author
Megan Schiller is an art teacher, art studio owner, and former preschool teacher. She has been blogging about childrens art and creative spaces since January, 2010. She started her business, The Art Pantry, in 2014 as a design studio to help parents set up creative play spaces in their homes and provide ideas on how to engage children in the creative process. She works one on one with clients and also offers a virtual group course and guides through her website. She lives in Mill Valley, CA.
Preface
Part 1: The Art Space
Chapter 1: Why an Open Art Studio? Introduction What Skills Do Kids Learn from Open-Ended Art? The Influence of Art Over the Years (by Barbara Rucci) Design Matters
Chapter 2: Setting up Your Open Art Studio What Materials and Tools Should be in an open art studio? Your Art Space is Not Just for Art Using an Art Space for Tinkering and Inventing (By Rachelle Doorley) Adding Tinkering and Maker Materials into Your Art Space Choosing a Location (By Jean Vant Hul) Furniture, Storage, and Tips on Organizing Art Supplies for Different Ages Art Storage and Display Adding the Art Supplies
Chapter 3: Your Open Art Studio is Ready to Go, Now What? Keeping Materials Visible and Fresh Introducing Your Child to the Materials Testing New Materials Questions to Ask Your Child When Testing Different Materials
Part 2: Invitations to Create
Chapter 4: Keeping Your Child Engaged Over Time with Invitations to Create What are Invitations to Create? 10 tips on setting up an Invitation to Create
Chapter 5: Starter Invitations to Create: Easy art prompts for ages 2-7 that are quick to set up and easy for young children to explore on their own. Monochromatic Shape Playdough Sculpture Foil Painting Craft Tape Construction Magazine Collage Peekaboo Drawing X Marks the Spot Confetti Rock Painting Sticky Collage Dot Painting Dreamy Decoupage Grid Drawing Curious Assemblage Scrape and Roll Painting Fine Feathered Fabrication Produce Prints Current Obsession DIY Stickers Sticky Block Building DIY Old Fashioned Tempera Paint Misplaced Mural Wet Chalk Drawing Youve Got Mail Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall Do it together Starter Invitations to Create: Art prompts that introduce a new material or technique that act as a simple art lesson when done with an adult Oil Pastels Oil Current Obsession Still Life Color Mixing
Chapter 6: Skill-building Invitations to Create: Art prompts to develop skills for ages 2-10 Mastering Tools (Ages 3-8): Art prompts that encourage the use of creative tools First Scissor Practice Early Learning Scissor Practice Intermediate Scissor Practice Stapler Hole Puncher Glue Gun Hammer Fine motor and Focus (Ages 2-6): Art prompts that help children develop fine motor and focusing skills. Beading Pipe Cleaners Delicate Droppers Twisting from the Toolbox Do-Dad Mandala Fuse Beads Simple Sewing Skills Labyrinth Pointillism Self-Sufficiency (Ages 2-6. Age 2 with adult supervision) Art prompts that guide children towards independent use of everyday items. Slicing Practice Kitchen Tools Squeezing Practice Pouring Practice Spraying and Scrubbing Practice Art Cleanup Writing (Ages 3-8): Art prompts that build writing skills through playful activities. Alphabet Stencil Block Letter Dots Alphabet Stickers May I take Your Order? Name Tracing Greeting Card Book Making Comic Strip Collaboration (Ages 2-10. 2 years with adult supervision): Art prompts that encourage collaboration between siblings or friends through group projects. Shared Sticky Collage Tape Resist Canvas Collaborative Coloring Shared Sticky Block Building Shared Street Construction Cooperative Garland Science and Investigation (Ages 3-10): Art prompts that demonstrate the intersection of art and science through reactive ingredients, testing ideas, and exploring how things work. Eye-Catching Eruption Colorful Dripping Cream Swirling Separation Nature Still Life DIY Nature Paint Magnetic Sculpture Making Toys and Accessories (Ages 4-10): Art prompts that introduce ways to make toys or accessories that can be played with when finished. Modeling Clay Creatures Mini Bed Habitat DIY Instrument Dancing Paper Dolls Sticky Sticks DIY Magnet Puzzle Conclusion Having a Designated Art Space in Our Home (by Meri Cherry) Final Thoughts Resources Acknowledgements About the Author
Part 1: The Art Space
Chapter 1: Why an Open Art Studio? Introduction What Skills Do Kids Learn from Open-Ended Art? The Influence of Art Over the Years (by Barbara Rucci) Design Matters
Chapter 2: Setting up Your Open Art Studio What Materials and Tools Should be in an open art studio? Your Art Space is Not Just for Art Using an Art Space for Tinkering and Inventing (By Rachelle Doorley) Adding Tinkering and Maker Materials into Your Art Space Choosing a Location (By Jean Vant Hul) Furniture, Storage, and Tips on Organizing Art Supplies for Different Ages Art Storage and Display Adding the Art Supplies
Chapter 3: Your Open Art Studio is Ready to Go, Now What? Keeping Materials Visible and Fresh Introducing Your Child to the Materials Testing New Materials Questions to Ask Your Child When Testing Different Materials
Part 2: Invitations to Create
Chapter 4: Keeping Your Child Engaged Over Time with Invitations to Create What are Invitations to Create? 10 tips on setting up an Invitation to Create
Chapter 5: Starter Invitations to Create: Easy art prompts for ages 2-7 that are quick to set up and easy for young children to explore on their own. Monochromatic Shape Playdough Sculpture Foil Painting Craft Tape Construction Magazine Collage Peekaboo Drawing X Marks the Spot Confetti Rock Painting Sticky Collage Dot Painting Dreamy Decoupage Grid Drawing Curious Assemblage Scrape and Roll Painting Fine Feathered Fabrication Produce Prints Current Obsession DIY Stickers Sticky Block Building DIY Old Fashioned Tempera Paint Misplaced Mural Wet Chalk Drawing Youve Got Mail Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall Do it together Starter Invitations to Create: Art prompts that introduce a new material or technique that act as a simple art lesson when done with an adult Oil Pastels Oil Current Obsession Still Life Color Mixing
Chapter 6: Skill-building Invitations to Create: Art prompts to develop skills for ages 2-10 Mastering Tools (Ages 3-8): Art prompts that encourage the use of creative tools First Scissor Practice Early Learning Scissor Practice Intermediate Scissor Practice Stapler Hole Puncher Glue Gun Hammer Fine motor and Focus (Ages 2-6): Art prompts that help children develop fine motor and focusing skills. Beading Pipe Cleaners Delicate Droppers Twisting from the Toolbox Do-Dad Mandala Fuse Beads Simple Sewing Skills Labyrinth Pointillism Self-Sufficiency (Ages 2-6. Age 2 with adult supervision) Art prompts that guide children towards independent use of everyday items. Slicing Practice Kitchen Tools Squeezing Practice Pouring Practice Spraying and Scrubbing Practice Art Cleanup Writing (Ages 3-8): Art prompts that build writing skills through playful activities. Alphabet Stencil Block Letter Dots Alphabet Stickers May I take Your Order? Name Tracing Greeting Card Book Making Comic Strip Collaboration (Ages 2-10. 2 years with adult supervision): Art prompts that encourage collaboration between siblings or friends through group projects. Shared Sticky Collage Tape Resist Canvas Collaborative Coloring Shared Sticky Block Building Shared Street Construction Cooperative Garland Science and Investigation (Ages 3-10): Art prompts that demonstrate the intersection of art and science through reactive ingredients, testing ideas, and exploring how things work. Eye-Catching Eruption Colorful Dripping Cream Swirling Separation Nature Still Life DIY Nature Paint Magnetic Sculpture Making Toys and Accessories (Ages 4-10): Art prompts that introduce ways to make toys or accessories that can be played with when finished. Modeling Clay Creatures Mini Bed Habitat DIY Instrument Dancing Paper Dolls Sticky Sticks DIY Magnet Puzzle Conclusion Having a Designated Art Space in Our Home (by Meri Cherry) Final Thoughts Resources Acknowledgements About the Author
ISBN: 9780760381342
ISBN-10: 0760381348
Published: 9th January 2024
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 144
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: Quarto US
Country of Publication: CN
Dimensions (cm): 25.5 x 21.5 x 2
Weight (kg): 0.54
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