ArtBreak : A Creative Guide to Joyful and Productive Classrooms.

Intro -- Frontispiece -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Part I. Foundations -- 1. Why ArtBreak? -- 2. A Creative Framework -- Part II. Materials, Space &amp -- Procedures -- 3. Materials and Tools -- 4. The Soul of the Studio -- 5. Procedures -- Part III. From Start to Finish -- 6. Session Plans -- First Session: Introduction to ArtBreak -- Second Session: Introducing Choice and Cleanup -- Introducing Finger Painting -- Introducing Collage -- Introducing Construction: Brass Fasteners -- Introducing Construction: Robots -- Introducing Sewing: A Pillow -- Winter Relaxation: Watercolor on Wet Paper -- Reflecting -- Last Session -- Resources -- Materials and Tools: Basics and Beyond -- Developing Your Skills -- No-Cook Playdough Recipe -- Request for Donations -- ArtBreak Referral Form -- Family Permission Letter -- Note to Families: What to Do with Constructions -- Individual Student Documentation Forms -- Sample ArtBreak Progress Reports -- Suggested Reading -- Works Cited -- Index.

Play is the central, universally significant activity of childhood. Self-directed play in which adults have a supporting rather than directing role is critical to the development and well-being of children. This book is a flexible and accessible guide to encourage art-based play and allow children to explore, plan, and pursue their own interests.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.