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 book, your child is able to internalize information that only comes through contemplation and discussion. Our combination of video and book utilizes the strengths of both formats. ARTistic Pursuits ® provides answers to the big questions of art. How do I use the art materials and what do I teach? A video lesson introduces each new art medium, providing both adults and children with the knowledge they need to handle the materials. Simply watch the video with your child, provide art materials, and then step back while your child creates an original work of art about subjects of his or her choosing. Book lessons utilize interaction between adults and children, followed by a time of working independently. Look at PREP NOTES in each book lesson for helpful hints on getting started. Read the lesson to your child. Engage in the discussion and help your child connect the narrative to his or her personal experiences. Discuss the art works by each culture, as prompted by the text. Make sure you ask the art questions in a fun, exploratory fashion. It’s not a drill and there are no wrong answers. It’s about gently stretching your child to see more within the picture. Your child’s observation skills develop quickly and thrive with your presence and encouragement. Your child will create an original work using his or her own ideas and experiences. We provide learning objectives to help define the overall goals of each project. See Objectives on page sixty-one. These objectives clarify good learning experiences, which helps parents to avoid expectations that are above grade level. Each lesson is simple. It takes only ten minutes of your time, and yet your involvement is crucial to learning. It’s easy. It’s fun. With ARTistic Pursuits ® , you can give your child an excellent art education.
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