kdownie Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 I checked out Discovering Great Artists from our local library and love the look of it. We haven't gotten around to using it yet, but I plan on renewing it soon. I see that she has a whole bunch of books and wondered what people thought of them. My main goal is to be able to use these with my 3 year old (and later my younger two) as fun learning, and also for my 7 year old. Was thinking about Math Arts, Mud Arts, Discovering Great Artists and maybe Storybook Art. Any thoughts on which of these you've actually done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinivanMom Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 We've used both Discovering Great Artists and Preschool Art. I've looked through most of her books, but these are the only two that I've actually used. I really like her books, but they probably aren't for everyone. They are very much about the process of art and doing art in an age approriate way. Personally, I love that philosophy, especially for younger children. She has lots of great ideas for open-ended projects. What her books don't have is "instruction". These are not "how to draw" or "how to paint"-type books. They are about giving you a little push toward creativity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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