Pelo, Ann,

The language of art : inquiry-based studio practices in early childhood settings / Ann Pelo. - 1st ed. - St. Paul, MN : Redleaf Press, 2007. - ix, 139 p. : ill. (some col) ; 29 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 139).

General guidelines for studio explorations -- Exploring textures and movement -- Cornstarch and water -- Fingerpaint -- Easel paint -- Exploring color -- Black and white paints -- Tempera paints -- Watercolor pains -- Oil pastels and chalk pastels -- Three dimensional media -- First steps into clay: stage one -- First steps into clay: stage two -- Further steps into clay -- Found materials and loose parts -- Wire -- Representational drawing and painting -- Still life portraits -- Self portraits -- Murals -- Growing a culture of inquiry through art -- Using art media to grow long-term investigations -- To see takes time: a long term investigation into the lives of leaves.

ISBN: 9781929610990 1929610998

LCCN: 2006034666

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Art
Reggio Emilia approach (Early childhood education)

LC Class. No.: LB1139.5.A78 / P45 2007

Dewey Class. No.: 372.5