1st Edition

Young Children as Artists Art and Design in the Early Years and Key Stage 1

By Suzy Tutchell Copyright 2014
238 Pages 23 Color & 53 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

222 Pages 23 Color & 53 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

238 Pages 23 Color & 53 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

From the moment a child is born, they interact with the sensory world, looking at colours, feeling textures; constructing mental and physical images of what they see and experience. Within all early years settings and into primary school, the aim for the practitioner, is to provide as many opportunities as possible to stimulate, excite and ignite the visual and tactile imagination of the young... Read more

1. The Journey of the Young Artist  2. Adult Engagement and Understanding of the Young Artist  3. Responding to Observations and Planning for Opportunities  4. Stimulating Environments  5. Taking the Artistic Journey into Key Stage 1  6. Parental Participation and Understanding of the Art Process  7. School Involvement and the Community

Biography

Suzy Tutchell is Senior Lecturer in Education (Early Years and Art) at the University of Winchester. She has extensive experience of documenting and promoting creative learning through the Early Years Foundation Stage, and continuing and extending learning through creativity, curiosity and imagination into KS1 and 2.

'If you want invigorated art experiences to offer in your early years setting, by thoughtfully and professionally considering what is accessible, individual, inspiring and meaningful for young children, and how youcan best support their formative paths of enquiry, this is the book of the year for you!' - Early Years Educator Magazine