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Art is Fundamental : Teaching the Elements and Principles of Art in Elementary School
Art is fundamental can be used by teacher with extensive art training who must explain complicated concepts to first grades, or by teacher or home-schoolers with no such background who suddenly find they will be teaching art. Author and educator Eileen Prince has developed a comprehensive art curriculum that can be integrated into any teacher's existing instruction. Her detailed lessons, developed and tested in classrooms over many years, build on one another in a logical progression and can easily be cross taught with math, science, or reading. With these lessons, anyone can teach the fundamental elements and principles of art such as line, texture, color, value, and balance.
Though written for elementary school teachers, these lessons can be easily condensed and adapted for middle or even high school students. Practical tips and strategies for classroom management, displaying student artwork, developing student portfolios, and more are included in this invaluable resource.
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