Art Appreciation
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The Dot - Read-aloud story book about art
An eloquent, engaging tale that emphasizes the intrinsic rewards of the artistic process. This award-winning title is a gentle reminder to the creative spirit in all of us that there is no wrong way to create. Hardcover, 31 pages. Learn More -
Art for the Very Young - 50 hands-on art activities
All young children have the “ability to create, view, interpret, and appreciate fine art.” This wonderful book, with easy-to-follow instructions, offers over 50 hands-on art activities. Paperback, 128 pages. Activities for ages 3 - 6. Learn More -
How To Use Child-Size Masterpieces for Art Appreciation - From The Parent Child Press
Now standard in Montessori classrooms nationwide, Aline Wolf’s program for primary through elementary-age children makes teaching art appreciation easy. The full program is outlined in this book. Paperback, 72 pages. Learn More -
Child-Size Masterpieces ~ Level 1 - Steps, 1, 2, & 3
From The Parent-Child Press. Designed to use for step 1 (matching identical paintings), step 2 (pairing companion paintings), and step 3 (grouping four paintings by one artist). Learn More -
Child-Size Masterpieces ~ Level 2 - Steps, 1, 2, & 3
From The Parent-Child Press. Designed to use for step 1 (matching identical paintings), step 2 (pairing companion paintings), and step 3 (grouping four paintings by one artist). Learn More -
Child-Size Masterpieces ~ Level 3 - Steps, 1, 2, & 3
From The Parent-Child Press. Designed to use for step 1 (matching identical paintings), step 2 (pairing companion paintings), and step 3 (grouping four paintings by one artist). Learn More -
Child-Size Masterpieces for Step 5 - Learning About Famous Paintings from Parent Child Press
From The Parent-Child Press. Designed to use for step 5 (learning the names of famous paintings). This collection includes some of the world’s most well-known artwork. Contains 32 reproductions (2 each of 16 famous paintings).
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Child-Size Masterpieces for Step 4 - For Learning the names of the Artists from Parent Child Press
From The Parent-Child Press. Designed to use for step 4 (learning the names of famous artists). Each has the artists’ biography on the back. Contains 32 reproductions, 16 different artists.
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Can You Find It? - "I Spy" pictures from The Metropolitan Museum of Art
19 masterpieces from The Metropolitan Museum of Art offer a wealth of small details for curious eyes to seek! Lists of objects to find (with key) plus artist and painting backgrounds. An engaging art appreciation title. Hardcover, 40 pages. Learn More -
Child-Size Masterpieces - Black Images - For Steps 1, 2, 3, & 4 from Parent Child Press
Designed to use for step 1 (matching identical paintings), step 2 (pairing companion paintings), step 3 (grouping four paintings by one artist), and step 4 (learning about famous artists). Postcards are color-coded and printed on heavy varnished cardstock. Learn More -
Child-Size Masterpieces - Modern Schools of Art - For Steps 6 & 7 from Parent Child Press
From The Parent-Child Press. Designed to use for step 6 (learning schools of art) and step 7 (grouping paintings from the same school). Contains 35 reproductions. Learn More -
Child-Size Masterpieces ~ Transportation in America - Step 8
From The Parent-Child Press. Designed to use for step 8 (making a timeline). This collection of presents modes of transport from dugout canoes to airplanes. Contains 44 reproductions. Learn More -
Child-Size Masterpieces Starter Set - A complete art appreciation unit from Parent Child Press
Everything needed to get started with Aline Wolf’s art appreciation program for primary through elementary-age children, a standard in Montessori classrooms nationwide. Includes guide and three postcard art collection books. Learn More -
Women Artist Set - Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists
Save when you order this set of five biographies: Dorothea Lange, Faith Ringgold, Frida Kahlo, Georgia O ’Keefe, and Grandma Moses. Paperback, 32 pages each. Ages 4 and up. Learn More -
Impressionist Artist Set - Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists
Save when you order this set of five biographies: Camille Pissarro, Edgar Degas, Mary Cassatt, Monet, and Pierre August Renoir. Paperback, 32 pages each. Learn More -
Michelangelo - Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists
This biography introduces Michelangelo in a manner that is fun and interesting to young children. The author’s premise is that if children can think of artists as real people, then the world of art will open up to them. Paperback, 32 pages. Learn More
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