K-Elementary Vols.1-8 Sample

Teaching Simply

We designed the ARTistic Pursuits ® art curriculum to activate thought and creativity throughout every part of the lessons. In the video, your child sees how art materials are used. With the text, your child is able to internalize information that only comes through contemplation and discussion. Our combination of video and text utilizes the strengths of both formats. Children make developmental leaps during their 9 th or 10 th year and we often see it in their art. Previous years have been devoted to making symbols that represent ideas. As long as their ideas were represented in the work of art, they were satisfied. Now children want the objects that represent their ideas to take on a more realistic appearance. They tend to want more information because they see the world in a more complex way. They may be interested in shading for the first time. They may desire to draw more purposefully. The concepts presented here are designed to help in the transition that is taking place in children of this age. The concepts keep an open door to creativity, decision making, and observation skills, which have become regular practice during their earlier years with the program. How can you help? Encourage them by being specific in your compliments. When children have just been made aware of a new concept, give them time to fully understand it. Be gracious by not pointing out an error in realism that isn’t asked for. The Objectives on page sixty-two will help you to avoid expectations that are above grade level. Each lesson is simple. It takes only ten minutes of your time to read the text to your child, and yet your involvement is crucial to learning. It’s easy. It’s fun. With ARTistic Pursuits ® , you can give your children an excellent art education.

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