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The artful parent : simple ways to fill your family's life with art and creativity

Van't Hul, Jean2013
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Raising children in an art-rich environment encourages their creativity, imagination, and self-confidence. The Artful Parent gives you the tools and inspiration to provide such an environment for your family. By providing an engaging balance of information and art activities, text and photos, whys and how-tos, The Artful Parent will help you transform your home into a more creative environment, whether you feel creative yourself or not. The book includes basic information about getting started, stocking up on art supplies, setting up an art space, and talking to children about art. The process-oriented arts and crafts projects included in each chapter are a far cry from the cookie-cutter crafts many of us did in school as kids. They are accessible, developmentally appropriate, enjoyable, and use basic art supplies. Each activity includes easy-to-understand instructions, age guidelines, and variations. With over sixty activities,
Imprint:
Boston, Mass. : Roost, 2013.
Collation:
304 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 22 cm.
ISBN:
9781590309643 (pbk)1590309642 (pbk)
Dewey class:
745.5083 VAN745.5083
LC class:
TT157
Language:
English
BRN:
311769
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