1st Edition

Children are Artists: Supporting Children’s Learning Identity as Artists

By Penny Hay Copyright 2023
200 Pages 44 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

200 Pages 44 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

200 Pages 44 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book explores how we can better understand and support children’s learning identity as artists. It discusses an innovative pedagogical approach that outlines parents’ and educators’ roles in developing and supporting children as artists. Drawing on original research, the book discusses rich case study examples and vignettes to give new insights into children’s learning and developing... Read more

1. Why art? Context and rationale  2. Children as artists  3. A creative methodology: principles and processes  4. Vignettes: Lily, Luc and Kitty  5. Case studies of children as artists  6. So how do adults support children’s developing identity as artists?  7. Everyone has the potential to be an artist

Biography

Penny Hay is Reader in Creative Teaching and Learning and Research Fellow, Bath Spa University, UK and Director of Research, House of Imagination, UK.