{"product_id":"art-workshop-for-children-how-to-foster-original-thinking-with-more-than-25-process-art-experiences-9781631591433","title":"Art Workshop for Children: How to Foster Original Thinking with More Than 25 Process Art Experiences","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eArt Workshop for Children\u003c\/i\u003e is not just another book of straightforward art projects. The book's unique child-led approach provides a framework for cultivating creative thinking and encourages the wonder that comes when children are allowed to freely explore the creative process and their materials.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As children work through these \u003cb\u003eopen-ended workshops\u003c\/b\u003e, adults are guided on how to be facilitators who provide questions, encourage deep thinking, and help spark an excitement for discovery. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Children explore basic materials and workshops that use minimal supplies, and then gradually add new materials to fill the art cabinets as well as new skills and more complex workshops. Most workshops are \u003cb\u003esuitable to preschool-aged children\u003c\/b\u003e, and each contains ideas for explorations and new \u003cb\u003etwists to engage older or more experienced artists\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003eInterspersed throughout are \u003cb\u003esidebar essays\u003c\/b\u003e that introduce perspectives on mess-making, imperfection, the role of adult, collaborative art, and \u003cb\u003ethoughts on the Reggio Emilia method\u003c\/b\u003e, a self-guided teaching philosophy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e These pieces underscore the value of art-making with children, and support the parent\/teacher\/care-giver on how to successfully lead, question, and navigate their children through the workshops to result in the fullest experiences.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Quarry Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/15\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781631591433\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.50w x 0.60d","brand":"Barbara Rucci,Betsy McKenna","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52732288762037,"sku":"9781631591433","price":22.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_2a047f3a-d6c8-41bc-8f7e-6fb8b745a790.jpg?v=1782266960","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/art-workshop-for-children-how-to-foster-original-thinking-with-more-than-25-process-art-experiences-9781631591433","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}