Drawings of People by the Under-5s [Paperback]

Dr Maureen V Cox (Author), Maureen Cox (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1996 | ISBN-10: 0750705841 | ISBN-13: 978-0750705844 | Edition: 1

This work traces the development of the human figure in children's drawings, showing how children add to and alter their figures as they get older and more skilful. It discusses why children's drawings often seem so bizarre to adults, revealing what these figures tell as about the child's Intelligence Or Emotional Stability.; The Book Is Based In Examples From hundreds of children, but concentrates on a particular set of drawings gathered from one group of children attending a nursery. Also featured are drawings by children with learning difficulties, so that readers may see and learn from the different developmental patterns in the drawing of human figures. Additionally, the book makes comparisons of drawings by children in different cultures.

Editorial Reviews

Review

This is a fascinating book just for its pages of drawings taken from cross sections of children under five and from an unusual longitudinal study of the individual nursery children, made by head teacher Amerlia Fysh, which traces the delightful development from tadpole figures (a head with legs) to sophisticated characters with gender markers like hats and skirts.
–Montessori Education

Product Details

• Paperback: 122 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (December 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750705841
• ISBN-13: 978-0750705844
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,987,518 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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