technique

Presents an introduction to the story theater process, stressing the importance of creating an environment of trust in the classroom, features warm-up exercises and dramatization tips, and provides twenty-five story theater scripts for students in grades two through six, each including one of more storytellers, a chorus, and other actors.

The authors share their experiences teaching an integrated unit of writing, art, and inquiry based on observation of the moon; describing how the study arose, providing fifty-six art and writing mini-lessons that may be used during writing and art workshops or as classroom demonstrations, and including journal entries from teachers across the U.S.

Introduces a variety of tricks and techniques for mastering features, heads, and expressions, with explanations and hundreds of illustrations.

Step-by-step illustrations demonstrate how to use outlines of familiar objects as the starting point for drawings.

A collection of speeches and essays in which award-winning author Katherine Paterson shares her passion for reading and explains where she draws her inspiration from.

Examines different techniques and styles that can be used when drawing objects, including painting, sculpting, photomontage, printing, mosaic, and sculpture, showing examples from great artists and giving suggestions for creating your own works.

Contains step-by-step projects designed to help children understand and enjoy art.

Examines, and gives instruction in, the different styles and techniques that can be used in drawing and painting landscapes and seascapes.

Describes the materials, techniques, and subjects for getting started in painting.

Presents 110 art activities for children based on the styles and techniques of great masters, including Da Vinci, Rembrandt, Monet, Picasso, and many others.