Scribble Art: Independent Creative Art Experiences for Children (Bright Ideas for Learning) (Paperback)

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Product Description

An amazing collection of art activities, some familiar, many new, all sure to guarantee complete satisfaction both to teacher and child. Each experience can be set up in an independent art center and enjoyed and explored without adult models to copy. The end result is bounded only by the imagination of the child.

About the Author

Mary Ann F. Kohl is the author of 13 award-winning art activity books for children, including Discovering Great Artists. She lives in Bellingham, Washington.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Bright Ring Publishing; 2nd edition (November 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0935607056
• ISBN-13: 978-0935607055
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #46,370 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

83 of 83 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE book to get for the child artists in your life., May 31, 2002

By	bookreader (Annandale, VA, USA) - See all my reviews

All of Mary Ann Kohl's art books are great, but if you have to start with just one, I would get this one. In fact, if you are teaching art to young children or working with your own child artists at home, this would be an ideal book to start with. Why? It covers all the mediums: drawing, painting, assemblage, printmaking, collage, sculpture and crafts. It contains open-ended projects that are suitable for almost any age. The projects allow children to explore materials and techniques and come up with their own ideas. Each page includes one project and is illustrated with line drawings. Each project is coded to show at a glance how much time/preparation is needed, what age/experience level the project is appropriate for, and so forth. My only complaint is that some of the projects call for the use of liquid starch which I have not been able to find (only spray starch and powder starch) - so I substitute watered down glue, which works. I teach art, am an art school graduate and a parent, and I have quite a few books on this subject, but this is the book I turn to most for ideas.

46 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You can do all this with crayons, glue and scissors!, June 1, 1999

By A Customer

There are over 100 ideas in this book for kids to create with no adult models or samples to copy. All you need are the basic art tools like scissors, crayons, glue, flour, salt, paper, tape. Try the Watercolor Salt project, if you want something amazing yet easy to win over any child to art.

36 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Author Comments on Scribble Art, September 13, 1997

By A Customer

When I was teaching, these were the all-time best ideas that worked every time, with all ages. Art. Kids love it. When there is no expectation about the finished product, kids absolutely thrive in art! These ideas give them a push into paints, chalk, crayon, sculpting, or construction, and off they go. You will be amazed at the depth of joy and learning that takes place. Yes, I admit it, I love this book. Gee, I'm swell.