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How to Use Child-Sized Masterpieces
SKU
003342
ISBN
9780939195459
Grade PK-8
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Description
A wonderful, early introduction to art appreciation and artist recognition from Renaissance to modern art. (This second edition updates the cover only.) Based on Montessori principles, even the smallest child can perform the simplest activity: matching paintings. As they become more familiar with each artist's style, they learn to classify several different paintings by artist. Later, students learn to classify artists' works according to the various "schools" of art. Manual describes eight progressively more difficult steps or levels of activities as follows:
Step 1 - Matching identical paintings
Step 2 - Pairing two similar paintings by the
same artist
Step 3 - Grouping four paintings by each of
three artists
Step 4 - Learning the names of famous
artists
Step 5 - Learning the names of famous
paintings
Step 6 - Learning about the schools of art
Step 7 - Sorting schools of art
Step 8 - Placing paintings on a time line
Publisher's Description of How to Use Child-Sized Masterpieces
Now standard in Montessori classrooms nationwide, Aline Wolf's program for Primary through Elementary-age children makes teaching art appreciation easy.
Beginning with matching activities, the exercises gradually increase in difficulty, progressing from sorting activities to laying out a time line.
The full program, outlined in this book, explains the sequential introduction of the postcard-size art reproductions you'll use to implement this program and introduce children to the world of art. Paperback, 72 pages. Ages 3 - 9.
Category Description for Child-Sized Masterpieces
A wonderful, early introduction to art appreciation and artist recognition from Renaissance to modern art. (This 2nd edition updates the cover only.) Based on Montessori principles, even the smallest child can perform the simplest activity: matching paintings. As they become more familiar with each artist’s style, they learn to classify several different paintings by artist. Later, students learn to classify artists’ works according to the various “schools” of art. Manual describes eight progressively more difficult steps or levels of activities as follows:
- Step 1 - Matching identical paintings
- Step 2 - Pairing two similar paintings by the same artist
- Step 3 - Grouping four paintings by each of three artists
- Step 4 - Learning the names of famous artists
- Step 5 - Learning the names of famous paintings
- Step 6 - Learning about the schools of art
- Step 7 - Sorting schools of art
- Step 8 - Placing paintings on a time line
Details
| Product Format: | Softcover Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | PK-8 |
| Brand: | Parent-Child Press |
| Author: | Aline D. Wolf |
| ISBN: | 9780939195459 |
| Length in Inches: | 10.5 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.25 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.5 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.6 |
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