Barbara Rucci

“Art Workshop for Children” has many strong points, but I like the beautiful color photos the best! This book serves as a practical yet enjoyable resource for parents, teachers, librarians, or anyone who wants to prepare an art space for children. The book includes lists of materials for each workshop, along with clear instructions for preparing and then conducting the art sessions. The color photos demonstrate the layout of the art space, as well as finished products and ways to display show more them. The photos of children at work add motion and liveliness to this very thoughtful and useful resource. Instructive and reflective essays interspersed between the workshops help readers to understand the child development concepts underlying the art workshops. Age-appropriate projects help children to develop interest in artistic expression, as well as thinking and teamwork skills and eye-hand coordination. Finally, the pages include quotes from children as they worked on the projects, which enhance a feeling of “realness” and delight to this resource.

I received this book from the publisher and from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The opinions expressed here are entirely my own. show less