{"title":"Megan Schiller","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMegan Schiller\u003c\/strong\u003e brings creativity and imagination to life in her engaging explorations of arts and culture. Her works invite readers to discover art through playful, hands-on activities that inspire both children and adults to experiment with colour, shape, and form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on artistic expression and creative learning, Megan Schiller’s books are perfect for anyone looking to nurture their own creativity or introduce the joy of art in an accessible, fun way. Her titles encourage a fresh perspective on everyday creativity and the artistic process.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"art-playroom-by-megan-schiller-9780760381342","title":"Art Playroom","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn how to set up an organized and inviting home art space for kids and keep them engaged with over 55 art prompts that encourage skill-building and creative exploration.\u003c\/b\u003e With an inviting, open setup of art supplies, kids can easily access tools and materials to work through ideas, tinker, discover, solve problems, learn techniques, and create anything they can imagine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYour art space becomes a creative workshop that allows children the opportunity to \u003cb\u003eexplore open-ended materials with a sense of independence, confidence, and responsibility\u003c\/b\u003e. In \u003ci\u003eArt Playroom\u003c\/i\u003e, author Megan Schiller—a Reggio-inspired preschool teacher, art studio owner, and interior designer—\u003cb\u003eguides you step by step through the process of creating an art space for your children\u003c\/b\u003e and shares her simple approach to encourage creative exploration for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is for parents and caregivers of \u003cb\u003echildren ages 2-10\u003c\/b\u003e, with tips on how to create an art space that works well for a variety of ages. The Invitations to Create offer \u003cb\u003eover 55 ideas for setting up art prompts—categorized by skills and ages\u003c\/b\u003e—that will spark a creative session with simple materials and minimal setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHesitant about the potential mess? Megan provides a unique solution by combining her background in art education \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e interior design to help you set up a productive art space for your kids that is also \u003cb\u003eorganized, easy to clean up, and looks great\u003c\/b\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou will learn:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHow to set up an art studio for kids, step by step\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHow to customize your art space for specific ages, including toddlers, preschool-age kids, and tinkering- and making-focused older kids\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHow to introduce the materials to your child\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHow to keep your art space organized\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHow to keep your children engaged with open-ended art prompts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInvitations to Create focus on building skills such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMastering tools\u003c\/b\u003e such as scissors, stapler, hole puncher, and hammer\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFine motor and focus\u003c\/b\u003e with beading, sewing, and droppers\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSelf-sufficiency\u003c\/b\u003e with squeezing, pouring, and scrubbing practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWriting\u003c\/b\u003e with greeting cards, book-making, and comic strips\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCollaboration\u003c\/b\u003e with siblings and friends through shared projects\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eScience and investigation\u003c\/b\u003e with chemistry and nature projects\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaking toys and accessories\u003c\/b\u003e such as clay creatures, dolls, and puzzles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of having an open art studio and setting up invitations to create seamlessly weaves the creative process into children's daily lives to help them become self-sufficient makers and innovative thinkers. 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