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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Includes:

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

Includes:

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

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

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.