The Colors of Learning: Integrating the Visual Arts into the Early Childhood Curriculum (Early Childhood Education) (Early Childhood Education Series) - Softcover

Rosemary Althouse; Margaret H. Johnson; Sharon T. Mitchell

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0807742740 ISBN 13: 9780807742747

Publisher: Teachers College Press, 2003

Synopsis

Unique in its creativity and depth of understanding. The Colors of Learning promotes the integration of visual art into all early childhood curriculum areas. This volume will help early childhood professionals present in-depth art experiences to children so that they become engrossed in expressing their ideas and newly learned concepts through art media. This user-friendly volume features actual classroom dialogue throughout the text and many illustrations of children's art, including some in full color.

About this title

Review:

""The authors have given the field of early education a valuable, usable gift--one that will have a great impact on young children's lives and those who teach them."

""Provides a new awareness of why and how to integrate art into all subject areas in early childhood curriculum... should help all teachers of young children to enhance and enjoy their teaching and the children's learning."

About the Author:

Rosemary Althouse is professor emeritus of early childhood education at Winthrop University, Rock Hill, South Carolina. Margaret H. Johnson is an Associate Professor teaching art criticism and art education at the State University of New York in New Paltz. Sharon T. Mitchell is a Teacher in the program for 4-year-olds in Fort Mill, South Carolina.

About this edition

• Publisher: Teachers College Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0807742740
• ISBN 13: 9780807742747
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 168