How to Use Child-size Masterpieces
by Aline D. Wolf

This manual enables adults, who need not be art experts, to present beautiful paintings to young children. Dispensing with the words "Don't touch," which normally accompany the study of fine art, this program invites youngsters ages 3 through 12 to handle postcard-size reproductions (sold separately in the Child-Size Masterpieces books) in a delightful series of graded activities.

  • Step 1 - Matching identical paintings
  • Step 2 - Pairing two similar paintings by the same artist
  • Step 3 - Grouping four paintings by each of three artists
  • Step 4 - Learning the names of famous artists
  • Step 5 - Learning the names of famous paintings
  • Step 6 - Learning about the schools of art
  • Step 7 - Sorting schools of art
  • Step 8 - Placing paintings on a time line
Illustrated by Janine Sgrignoli Wolf
72 page paperback

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Child-Size Masterpieces for Steps 1, 2 and 3

Each of these three volumes of Child-Size Masterpieces contains 36 postcard-size art reproductions to be cut out and used for matching identical paintings, pairing two paintings by the same artist and grouping four paintings by the same artist. Particularly chosen to appeal to young children, the selections include a wide variety of subjects and styles. Appropriate for 3-6 year-olds in 3 levels of gradually increasing challenge.

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Easy Level
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Intermediate Level
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Advanced Level
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Child-Size Masterpieces for Steps 4 and 5

Step 4 is for learning the names of famous artists. Step 5 is for learning the names of famous paintings and their artists. Each of these volumes contain 16 pairs of identical paintings and 16 name cards. One of each pair is identified, and the other is to be matched with a separate name card. The reverse side of each reproduction features descriptive information about the painting and a brief biography of the artist.

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Child-Size Masterpieces -- Black Images for Steps 1, 2, 3 and 4

The specific purpose of this volume of Child-Size Masterpieces is to highlight the beauty and dignity of the black heritage as portrayed in paintings over a 500 year period. This volume contains 36 art postcards. The earliest painting included here is from the fifteenth century and the latest is from the twentieth century.

In addition to featuring all black images, this volume includes the work of several well-known Afro-American artists. Information about the artists in Steps 3 and 4 is printed on the reverse side of the reproductions.

$13.00
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Child-Size Masterpieces for Steps 6 & 7 - Modern Schools of Art
by Janine S. Wolf

This beautiful book contains 35 postcard-size full-color art reproductions representing five modern schools of art: Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Cubism, Surrealism and Abstract. Each card has a brief description of the artist and the painting on the reverse side of the card, ending with a question to direct the child's attention to the details of the painting. There is also a card introducing each school of art, 5 cover cards, a short timeline on the back cover of the five schools of art and brief instructions on the inside cover.

Step 6 - Learning About the Schools of Art - introduces each school of art separately, The introduction card and seven reproductions help the child to recognize the distinctive characteristics of each school of art. A second activity, which requires two copies of the book, allows the child to match the names of the artists of the school to their paintings.

Step 7 - Grouping Paintings from the Same School of Art - is a sorting activity. The children can mix the paintings from three or more schools of art and then sort them according to the characteristics of the school, learned in Step 6.

From the Introduction:

"After studying the styles for these very creative artists, children may enjoy incorporating the dots of Seurat, the swirls of Van Gogh or the fantasies of Chagall in their own artistic endeavors." Aline D. Wolf

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Child-Size Masterpieces for Step 8 - Using a Time Line

Transportation in America

by Gerald P. Wolf

44 postcard-size reproductions of beautiful paintings to be placed on a Time Line of dates.

History comes alive with artistic representations of dugout canoes, sailing ships, covered wagons, horsedrawn streetcars, early steam engines, open sleighs, the Wright Brothers plane and many modern means of conveyance. Each reverse side features a description of the vehicle, its place in history and information about the artist.

Placing these postcards on a Time Line illustrates both the sequence of transportation development in the United States and the development of different styles of American art.

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VIDEO - Art Appreciation for Young Children

Aline Wolf's popular art appreciation workshop is now available in a 58-minute tape. The author demonstrates each of the Eight Steps which are outlined in the handbook, How to Use Child-size Masterpieces. Her presentation is enhanced by several segments showing children, ages 3 through 12, doing the art postcard activities.

Ideal for: Teacher in-service
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Child-Size Masterpieces Starter Package

Includes:

  • How to Use Child-size Masterpieces
  • Child-size Masterpieces Volumes 1, 2 and 3

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Child-Size Masterpieces 9 Book Special

Includes:

  • How to Use Child-size Masterpieces
  • All eight volumes of Child-size Masterpieces

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Vinyl Storage Folders

Vinyl folders in beautiful colors to be used for storing your postcards or other Montessori language cards. Pre-cut to size. 6" x 8".

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You Are An Artist
by Joe Servello

In this book, artist/illustrator Joe Servello shares his original ideas on how to create paintings, murals, puppets, mobiles, scenery, collages, wall hangings, building designs and cardboard sculptures from ordinary supplies found in almost every home.

Joe grew up in a family that nurtured his creativity. In his treasured "empty" time, he painted murals on his bedroom walls and used everyday objects--boxes, coat hangers, scraps of wood--to create all kinds of structures and playthings. In this book he has beautifully illustrated these simple ideas for children whose parents make the effort to give them creative time.

full color * 8" x8" * 24 pages * Spiral-bound

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