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| Preschool Art: It's the Process, Not the Product | 
 enlarge | Author: Maryann Kohl
Creator: K. Whelan Dery
Publisher: Gryphon House
Category: Book
List Price: $24.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (19 reviews)
Sales Rank: 14433
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 260
Age: 3 - 6 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 11.1 x 8.5 x 0.7
ISBN: 0876591683
Dewey Decimal Number: 372.5044
EAN: 9780876591680
ASIN: 0876591683
Publication Date: September 1, 1994
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
3 - 6 years. Each of the 200 open-ended projects encourages art processes. Activities use a variety of materials for experiences. 260 pages
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| Customer Reviews: Read 14 more reviews...
 If you have any experience teaching art dont buy this! September 28, 2006
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
While I see how this book may be helpful for those with no art teaching experience, as an art teacher looking for some ideas for preschool projects I found this book useless. I am only writing this review because if someone had written one like I would not have purchased the book!
 Not earth-shattering, but solid August 12, 2006
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
Yes, this book has many art ideas suitable for littles. Many, however, are pretty simple and obvious, so there isn't as much really helpful information as you'd think. Lots of them are the same as what you'd find in any other craft book geared to this age. That's ok, because you might not have all the other craft books, but it's something to keep in mind. Since I already have a fairly extensive collection of craft books, I didn't find a lot of new ideas in this one.
 Fun & Easy to Use March 10, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a wonderful book! Well organized and easy to use. I love the illustrations which really help with the projects and my 2 and 3 1/2 year olds love the ideas. The author's enthusiasm for art and creativity really show! I highly recommend this book for all who want to see thier children develop a love for creativity and art!
I teach out of this book March 4, 2006
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
I own an art store and take projects right out of this book and other books by MaryAnn Kohl. Her instructions and pictures are easy to follow and if you have even an ounce of creativity, you can adjust the ideas to suit your tastes, the situation, the available materials or the ages of your students. I teach somewhere between 5 to 8 pre-schoolers every saturday morning. I can say from experience that the Process really is more important to the child than the outcome. They don't come in to art class thinking like adults "Oh, what kind of masterpiece can I create for my portfolio today?" They just want to have fun, get messy and live in the moment. But while they are processing, they are learning quite a bit. The parents of my students really love the projects and I come up with new ideas almost every week because I have a huge library of books. The simplest looking projects that may seem dull to an adult, delight the children. So you really need to try them! Some people laugh when I tell them I teach art to 2-year-olds. They think that children so young cannot benefit from art education. But my little artists are so creative and fun. They really do make art! Get a few good books with projects like this and get involved with your children making art. You won't be sorry!
LOVE this book. October 21, 2005
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I'm SO surprised to see the negative reviews on this book. No, the projects are not elaborate, but the cover states "It's the process, not the product"...which should clue you in. I sort of see it as an art meets science type book. This is what happens when you squirt water on marker drawing...this is what happens when you draw with wet chalk...it's about exploring the creative process.
I checked this out of my Parents as Teachers library, and liked it so much am now looking to buy it.
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