Growing Artists provides a broad, theory-based approach to art for young children based on how children learn and grow through artistic expression. There are many wonderful features: art terms, teacher tips, addressing special needs, presenting artworks and dealing with safety issues. It clearly explains what to do and say when teaching art to toddlers through 8 year olds. It covers all art media in depth. Special attention is paid to integrating art using thematic teaching and the project approach. It is rich in appropriate theory and curriculum and in real life illustrations of art in the early childhood classroom. . This is a book for teachers just starting out and for those who want to up-date their teaching of art and anyone interested in the education of young children.
Dr. Joan Bouza Koster lives on a farm in the hills of upstate New York and is an instructor at Broome Community College in Binghamton, New York. She has taught for 41 years and holds degrees in art education from Adelphi University, elementary education from Temple University, and a doctorate in education from Binghamton University. Her award-winning dissertation focused on ways to address racism through children's literature. With her husband, she has conducted anthropological fieldwork focusing on shepherding in Greece and Italy. She has published numerous articles in the fields of education, anthropology, and fiber art. She regularly conducts workshops on the arts, media literacy, and addressing social justice issues and, with Tim Wolcott, is a webmaster for TeachPeaceNow.org, a website devoted to anti-bias education.
