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February 18, 2009

Three Top Ten Lists - Part 2

For this week’s blog posts, I decided to do three Top Ten Lists.  The first one was my Favorite Art Material to use with my students, today’s is my Favorite Elementary Art Teacher Books and the next one is My Favorite Picture Books to read with my students.  Of course, there are many other wonderful materials, reference books and picture books so I encourage you to add YOUR FAVORITES in the comment section after each post.

So read on, stay tuned and enjoy!

Favorite Elementary Art Teacher Books ~ this list is in no particular order.  Some of these books are old & some are new.  They are all favorites of mine that I have referred to over and over again, they have inspired countless lessons.  They are all still available, although some are in short supply.  Enjoy…

1. Children and Painting, Cathy Weisman Topal
2. Art From Many Hands, Jo Miles Schuman
3. Creating with Paper Basic Forms & Variations, Pauline Johnson
4. You Can Weave ~ Projects for Young Weavers, Kathleen Monaghan & hermon Joyner
5. The Great Clay Adventure, Ellen Kong
6. Brown Bag Ideas from Many Cultures, Irene Tejada
7. Emphasis Art, Frank Wachowiak
8. Craft Design, Moseley, Johnson & Koenig
9. Doing Art Together, Muriel Silberstein-Storfer and Mablen Jones
10. Art, Books and Children, Helen Depree & Lola Mackinnon

I know that YOU have some favorite teaching resources that are not on this list what are they?  Please share them in the comment section below!  Thanks!

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Theresa McGee

I love "Dynamic Art Projects for Children" by Denise M. Logan. http://tinyurl.com/amw8aq
It has some GREAT color photographs and good starter lesson ideas. A great gift for an new art teacher.

Posted by: Theresa McGee | February 19, 2009 at 09:20 PM

Paige

For my future elementary teachers who typically have very little art background, I like How to Talk to Children About Art by by FranCoise Barbe-Gall.http://www.amazon.com/How-Talk-Children-About-Art/dp/155652580X

It answers some basic questions about aesthetics and provides art history info. It is a good beginner resource to help teachers feel more confident as they help their students understand and respond to visual arts.

Posted by: Paige | March 03, 2009 at 08:15 PM

Paige

Theresa,
I agree with you about Dynamic Art Projects for Children...lessons are presented well...color photos help!

Posted by: Paige | March 03, 2009 at 08:18 PM

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