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Get Smart Through Art: Creative and Fun Ways to Teach Young Children Through Art

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Heide AW Kaminski has about 16 years of experience with preschool children and it surely shows. Her book is packed with fun and creative art projects that not only provide joy to the children making them, but also teach important skills in the process.
Each activity has an appropriate age level listed, materials needed and main skills addressed.
All projects are kid tested and approved and make the kid in you want to sit down and play yourself.
Any parent searching for a quality,educational and fun approach to learning for their small children should seriously consider purchasing a copy of this book. Any pre-school administrations and teachers would do well to add this publication to their list of specialized selections.

I love this book.
I have a day care with children ranging in age from 15 months to 9 yrs old.

This book is really handy and the ideas are very simple to do.
Today a "rain day" we made the "rain rain go away clouds" Kids loved them.
A must have for any day care or kindergarden class.....Hey anyone with youg children can use this book.
Next project "The Easter Egg Wreath"
Thanks for a great book Heide
A true sanity saver!
Kim MacLeod

I can honestly say Get Smart through Art is the most fun I've ever had while doing a book review! I can only imagine the upcoming generation of geniuses we'd have if every child were allowed to cultivate a love for the learning process--an off-shoot of using the full range of their creativity.

Kaminski's talent with children is obvious as one flips through the pages of this inspiring learning tool for tots. Fun art projects that teach and improve on motor and cognitive skills are well-organized with clear instructions and complete lists of items needed for each project. Easy to read pages and patterns in a spiral binding allow the book to lay flat for easy and accurate copies.

After I was satisfied that the book was well thought out and organized, I brought the book to a local daycare for some "hands on" experimenting with both the teacher and the preschoolers. One week later, the teacher confirmed what I already suspected-Heidi AW Kaminski should be required reading for all preschool educators.

Anyone with small children will appreciate owning this book, especially on those days when your own creative juices just don't seem to be flowing. All you have to do is open the book and let Heide's imagination do all the work for you!

Kid tested, mother approved!

What a wonderful book! Easy to understand and a joy to read! I use to teach young students how to make different craft projects and how I wish I had it back then. I have passed my copy over to a local teacher to use in her art class. A recommended book for those wishing to use the principles in Heide's book in their classroom. A must read!

I was one of the kids who tested and approved of the projects in this book as Heide is my mother. She was the best preschool teacher my sister and I could have had and my little brother will surely agree.
Use the projects in this book along with lots of love, compassion and understanding and you will leave tons of great memories for all the kids in your care.

This easy-to-use book is full of creative play activities that incorporate learning skills. I like this book because the author shows you how to use common household items to make simple artwork. For that reason the projects are spontaneous. You can pick up the book and do a project without a lot of preparation. The accompanying illustrations can be copied or used right out of the book. Each project suggests easy art activities for beginners with tiny fingers -- perfect for toddlers. In the process, children learn letters, shapes, colors, and develop fine motor skills.