The Artful Parent


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Bring out your child’s creativity and imagination with more than 60 artful activities in this completely revised and updated edition Art making is a wonderful way for young children to tap into their imagination, deepen their creativity, and explore new materials, all while strengthening their fine motor skills and developing self-confidence. The Artful Parent has all the tools and information you need to encourage creative activities for ages one to eight. From setting up a studio space in your home to finding the best art materials for children, this book gives you all the information you need to get started. You’ll learn how to: * Pick the best materials for your child’s age and learn to make your very own * Prepare art activities to ease children through transitions, engage the most energetic of kids, entertain small groups, and more * Encourage artful living through everyday activities * Foster a love of creativity in your family










Baby Animals on the Farm


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Defining Visual Arts


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This book explains what visual art standards are and what to teach children




The Infant School


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The Child Life Quarterly


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Baby Portrait


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How to draw a prefect Baby Portrait that is an easy step by step process. The book “Baby Portrait” begins by showing you how to draw a perfect portrait using photograph, pencil and grid. All the pastels colors are pictured on each page so you know exactly which colors to use. The simple, straight forward technique will show how to create realistic portraits and seamless fine detail. This book answers questions on foundation color, flesh color, mixing color, what to apply first and which colors to add during each stage. It is written in easy to understandable text, 26 chapters, over 50 illustration and photographs that help you understand what to do each step of the way. It is designed to take you though each step so you can master your skills quickly and create beautiful portraits every time. Learn about color, lights, darks, highlights, ins and outs of the grid method and much more. This is a great reference book for creating a realistic baby portrait for you, your friends and commissions. Yes, this will get you started making portraits for money.