Bøker av Michelle Kay Compton

From the award-winning authors of StoryMaking and Makerspaces comes ArtMaking.ArtMakingis a process of making meaning by reading children's books, investigating how this meaning is expressed and then inviting the child to use art to communicate their own meaning.It is the perfect language to give all children a voice, regardless of age or ability. In ArtMaking children are invited to "e;read their worlds"e; as they learn about images, explore materials and elements of art (color, lines, shapes, textures, spaces, design) and communicate their thinking through their own art processes and products. Along the way these skills build a strong literacy foundation.Using artwork as well as illustrations from children's books as provocations, children make meaning with their visual literacy skills as they use the receptive and productive languages of literacy and art to make connections. When children engage in ArtMaking they apply the highest level of the comprehension and visual literacy continuums to new art experiences and makerspaces. They aren't just making art, they are making meaning of the book and the world.

Focuses on how to cultivate the maker mindset in the youngest learners, how to engage young children in maker-centred learning, design and introduce makerspaces, and how to select/use open-ended tools and materials.

After studying the current research on literacy learning for young children, delving into the beliefs and schools of Reggio Emilia, and discovering the Maker Movement, the authors created StoryMaking. This book shares the processes, first steps, next steps, uses for materials, and lessons learned so teachers can implement their own versions in their classrooms.