Open-ended art for young children / Tracy Galuski, PhD, Mary Ellen Bardsley, PhD.

Introduction
Planning the environment
Getting started: what is art?
Planning for art: aren't we supposed to make projects related to our theme?
Learning outcomes: they're not artists; do i need a plan?
Getting families on board: why aren't you sending home any work?
Art and child development
Infants: how can i find time for art in the infant classroom?
Toddlers: do messy toddlers really need free access to materials?
Preschoolers: what does art look like in the preschool classroom?
School-age programs: what does art look like in an afterschool program?
Sensory activities and children with special needs: what do i need to consider?
Finding new and different techniques
Strategies and techniques: where do i find something new and different to use in the
Classroom?
Art materials: how can we stretch our dollars?
Art appreciation: i don't know much about different artists, so how do i teach children to
Appreciate art?
What's next?: now that i see art differently, where do i find new ideas?
Recommended children's books and resources
References.