Encouraging Children’s Artistic Behavior and Appropriate Interference

Children are natural artists. Why art teachers and adults should be mindful of how they interfere with children's natural process and artistic behavior and why having extra materials available is important.

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Honoring Children’s Creative Endeavors

The importance of respecting your child’s creative endeavors and ideas for honoring their work.

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Sketch Books

The importance of keeping a sketchbook and why parents and educators should be weary of coloring books.

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Forgiving Mediums

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Losing Control to Remove Expectations Part 3: Blind Contour Drawings

Niki Bramante 10/12/21 Niki Bramante 10/12/21

Losing Control to Remove Expectations Part 2: Still Life Drawings using Sticks

Niki Bramante 10/5/21 Niki Bramante 10/5/21

Losing Control to Remove Expectations Part 1: The Magic of Drawing with Cardboard

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Organizing, Sorting, & Categorizing

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When the Student Designs the Project: Choice-Based Art

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Materials Exploration or Tinkering

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How Our Art Studio Turned Into a Bird Hospital: The Importance of Imaginative Play

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Benefits of the Outdoor Art Studio

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“It’s like a competition to see who can copy something the best.”: Kids know when it’s somebody else’s idea