young at art resources

The following web sites and books are recommended for those seeking additional information on child art.
WEB SITES

Childhoods Past

Don't miss this exceptional on-line collection of children's art work on the National Gallery of Australia's web site.

Defining Child Art

An essay on child art illustrated with quicktime images.

Drawing Development in Children Timeline

An illustrated timeline of children's artistic development.

Safety in Children's Arts and Crafts Projects

A discussion of steps to take to ensure safety with arts and crafts materials and environments.

Books

Gaitskill, C., Hurwitz, A. & Day. M. (1982). Children and Their Art. New York: Hoarcourt Brace Jovanvich.

Lowenfled, V. & Brittain, W. L. (1975). Creative and Mental Growth. New York: Macmillan.

Smith, N. (1983). Experience and Art: Teaching Children to Paint. New York: Teacher's College Press.

Wilson, M. & Wilson, B. (1982). Teaching Children to Draw. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall.

Winner, E. (1982). Invented Worlds. Cambridge: Harvard University Press

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