The language of art : inquiry-based studio practices in early childhood settings / Ann Pelo.

General guidelines for studio explorations
Exploring textures and movement
Cornstarch and water
Fingerpaint
Easel paint
Exploring color
Black and white paint
Tempera paint
Watercolor paint
Oil pastels and chalk pastels
Three dimensional media
Clay
First steps into clay: stage one
First steps into clay: stage two
Further steps into clay
Found materials and loose parts
Wire
Representational drawing and painting
Still life portraits
Self portraits
Murals
Growing a culture of inquiry through art
Using art media to grow long-term investigations
To see takes time: a long term investigation into leaves.