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wagnfun
02-03-2009, 10:37 AM
I'm looking for an art book, one that will help up use a variety of supplies. (Paint, eyeballs, noodles, etc) We have tons of supplies & although the kids are great at just making "stuff" they are wanting to make actual projects.

What is your favorite young elementary art book and/or website?

Thanks~!!

Corby
Stacia
02-03-2009, 12:16 PM
You might want to check out these 2 blogs:

http://www.kidscraftweekly.com/ (You can sign up for her e-newsletter too.)

http://www.artprojectsforkids.org/

For books, I'd just go to the library & check out a bunch of craft books. Spend time w/ the kids looking through everything & picking projects to do.
maadrose
02-03-2009, 01:03 PM
Usborne has a really neat book. It's huge and it combines 3 different art books into 1 (art ideas, art skills, and something else that I can't recall right now). ART IDEAS is the title and it's pink. it comes in a small format and a large hardbound format. both have exactly the same content, one is just smaller and easier for kids to handle (and less expensive)...i have the smaller one and it teaches lots of different art concepts and uses many supplies that it sounds like you already have.
wagnfun
02-06-2009, 02:39 AM
You might want to check out these 2 blogs:

http://www.kidscraftweekly.com/ (You can sign up for her e-newsletter too.)

http://www.artprojectsforkids.org/

For books, I'd just go to the library & check out a bunch of craft books. Spend time w/ the kids looking through everything & picking projects to do.


Thanks for these links! Both look like a GREAT resource! Can't wait to check them out!
wagnfun
02-06-2009, 02:40 AM
Usborne has a really neat book. It's huge and it combines 3 different art books into 1 (art ideas, art skills, and something else that I can't recall right now). ART IDEAS is the title and it's pink. it comes in a small format and a large hardbound format. both have exactly the same content, one is just smaller and easier for kids to handle (and less expensive)...i have the smaller one and it teaches lots of different art concepts and uses many supplies that it sounds like you already have.

I love Usborne books! Thanks for the info! I actually ordered them & on the first page, it says it is the perfect book for those who do not know what to do with their art supplies! thanks!