Abstract/Notes: [...]it takes a kind of reverence for the process and for the lessons inherent in the age-old traditions to go against the grain and resist throwing away reusable materials. [...]you could not tell we had been there, though we had collected a big bucket of clay! In addition to making her own functional pottery, she has taught pottery to children and adults for over 10 years in a variety of settings. Since discovering the Montessori method, Claire has worked to integrate her passion for clay with her understanding of Montessori philosophy. Suggested Reading for Adults: Art and Creative Development for Young Children, by Robert Schirrmacher (1988) Clay in the Classroom: Helping Children Develop Cognitive and Affective Skills for Learning, by Sara Smilansky, Judith Hagan, and Helen Lewis (1988) Clay: The History and Evolution of Humankind's Relationship with Earth's Most Primal Element, by Suzanne Staubach (2005) The Language of Art: Inquiry-Based Studio Practices in Early Childhood Settings, by Ann Pelo (2007) Mudworks: Creative Clay, Dough, and Modeling Experiences, by MaryAnn Kohl and Kathleen Kerr (1989) Poking, Pinching & Pretending: Documenting Toddlers' Explorations with Clay, by Dee Smith and Jeanne Goldhaber (2004) Trauma Healing at the Clay Field: A Sensorimotor Art Therapy Approach, by Cornelia Elbrecht (2013) Suggested Reading for Children: Children of Clay: A Family of Pueblo Potters, by Rina Swentzell and Bill Steen (1992) From Clay to Bricks, by Stacy Taus-Bolstad (2003) The Little Lump of Clay, by Diana Engel (1989) The Mud Family, by Betsy James (1998) The Pottery Place, by Gail Gibbons (1987) The Pot That Juan Built, by Nancy Andrews-Goebel (2002) When Clay Sings, by Byrd Baylor and Tom Bahti (1972)

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Abstract/Notes: Teachers Section services

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Abstract/Notes: One thing about the Madison Montessori School that impressed this author is its belief in the power and importance of art in education: that an art program can enhance the power of the core learning programs designed for the children and that art develops the whole child, the whole family, the whole school, and the whole community. Its program, "Genuine Art," is best described as a unique extracurricular program and series of events created for the students by a group of parent volunteers, teachers, and artists. Throughout the school year, professional artists donate their time to visit the classroom and guide students through a series of collaborative art sessions. This article illustrates the positive impact of "Genuine Art" to a Montessori child's life. Combined with the daily work in the classroom and with the music, creative movement, drama, and science curricula, "Genuine Art" complements and even elevates the everyday learning experiences that the Madison Montessori teachers so thoughtfully, attentively, and skillfully afford the children.

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Abstract/Notes: Studio Art

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Abstract/Notes: Reviews of 7 books

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