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Art in the Elementary School, 5th Edition

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For those working in the schools and who value the joyful impact of art with children, this book has it all! It is a power-packed manual for professional teachers, aides and anyone needing more guidance to open the creative doors for themsleves and children. You will find the source's guides in the back of the book worth the price alone. The clarity in the text is especially to be appreciated; no "gobbeldy-gook and no nonsense" here! The presentation of ways to incorporate art into total curriculum is one to open our eyes and to value its potential for carrying any other subject matter. Full of ideas for projects with morsels of philosophy about the arts tucked in, it allows teachers to open their own minds and rid themselves of their own "art blocks." I would say no teacher should be without this book. Good for you Marlene Gharbo Linderman! At last a book for us all who love and cherish art in schools.

This is an extremely fun and informative book. It is easily understood, and great for an Art teacher, as well as teachers of other subjects who wish to incorporate more art into their classrooms. It would also be helpful to parents or homeschooling families.

Be aware that the paperback version is the 4th edition (copyright 1990), and is printed only in black and white. I'm disappointed that it's photos and illustrations are in B&W. You always want an "art" book to be especially visually appealing. But at the same time, I understand that cuts the cost. The information looks to be sound though.

As an elementary education major, this tells many things about art that are not necessarily going to be covered in the regular education classroom. However, there are some practical applications at the end of each chapter that help the information become more relevant to the regular education teacher.