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TinkerLab Art Starts

52 Projects for Open-Ended Exploration
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TinkerLab Art Starts by Rachelle Doorley offers 52 hands-on creative prompts designed for children aged 3 to 8, using simple materials commonly found at home. The book emphasises open-ended art activities such as drawing, painting, paper cutting, and making three-dimensional art with clay and recycled items. These prompts encourage children to explore, think creatively, and build problem-solving skills by leading their own artistic journey.

This approach nurtures self-efficacy and critical thinking through self-directed play, guided by an environment thoughtfully set up for creative exploration. Foundational advice for parents is included to help create a supportive makerspace at home, fostering a child's natural curiosity and creativity.
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Ideal for parents, caregivers, and educators seeking practical and engaging art activities for young children. Particularly suited for those interested in encouraging creativity and independent problem-solving through accessible materials.

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Get inspired with hands-on creative prompts for elementary-aged children featuring simple materials you can find at home from an experienced art teacher.

Get inspired with hands-on creative prompts for children ages 3-8 featuring simple materials you can find at home from an experienced art teacher.

Open-ended art prompts that give children opportunities to think creatively rather than follow directions are essential to raising learners who are comfortable with the unknown and eager to tackle it with problem-solving skills, self-efficacy, and critical thinking.

From drawing, painting, and paper cutting to making three-dimensional art with clay and recycled materials, these 52 fun and engaging ideas for creative art play use everyday household materials to get kids engaged in their own explorations. These activities are led primarily by the environment. The set-up itself is the teacher and will encourage children to think of creative ways to use the provided materials.

With foundational information at the start of the book, parents will understand the power of art prompts to foster children's creativity and will be given a variety of ideas for creating a maker space and encouraging self-directed play.

TinkerLab Art Starts by Rachelle Doorley offers an accessible and inspiring guide for both parents and children to embark on a creative journey together.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781611806687

Publisher: Shambhala Publications Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 November 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Shambhala Publications Inc

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 165.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 160

About the Author

RACHELLE DOORLEY is an educator focused on creativity, art education, and improvisational art-making. She's the founder of the popular art and creativity website, TinkerLab.com, a Stanford lecturer, and author of three books including TinkerLab- A Hands on Guide for Little Inventors, TinkerLab Art Starts, and Creative Adventures in Cursive. Prior to founding TinkerLab, she worked as a museum educator, classroom teacher, Hollywood film costumer, theme park entertainer, and cruise ship chef. She works out of a magical studio filled with old books, sharp pencils, and endless paper. She lives with her family in Palo Alto, CA. You can learn more at tinkerlab.com.

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