Megan Schiller: The Art Playroom

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Table of Contents

Preface

Part 1: The Art Space

Chapter 1: Why an Open Art Studio?

Introduction
What Skills Do Kids Learn from Open-Ended Art?
The Influence of Art Over the Years (by Barbara Rucci)
Design Matters

Chapter 2: Setting up Your Open Art Studio

What Materials and Tools Should be in an open art studio?
Your Art Space is Not Just for Art
Using an Art Space for Tinkering and Inventing (By Rachelle Doorley)
Adding Tinkering and Maker Materials into Your Art Space
Choosing a Location (By Jean Van’t Hul)
Furniture, Storage, and Tips on Organizing Art Supplies for Different Ages
Art Storage and Display
Adding the Art Supplies

Chapter 3: Your Open Art Studio is Ready to Go, Now What?

Keeping Materials Visible and Fresh
Introducing Your Child to the Materials
Testing New Materials
Questions to Ask Your Child When Testing Different Materials

Part 2: Invitations to Create

Chapter 4: Keeping Your Child Engaged Over Time with Invitations to Create

What are Invitations to Create?
10 tips on setting up an Invitation to Create

Chapter 5: Starter Invitations to Create: Easy art prompts for ages 2-7 that are quick to set up and easy for young children to explore on their own.

Monochromatic Shape
Playdough Sculpture
Foil Painting
Craft Tape Construction
Magazine Collage
Peekaboo Drawing
X Marks the Spot
Confetti
Rock Painting
Sticky Collage
Dot Painting
Dreamy Decoupage
Grid Drawing
Curious Assemblage
Scrape and Roll Painting
Fine Feathered Fabrication
Produce Prints
Current Obsession
DIY Stickers
Sticky Block Building
DIY Old Fashioned Tempera Paint
Misplaced Mural
Wet Chalk Drawing
You’ve Got Mail
Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall

“Do it together” Starter Invitations to Create: Art prompts that introduce a new material or technique that act as a simple art lesson when done with an adult
1. Oil Pastels & Oil
2. Current Obsession Still Life
3. Color Mixing

Chapter 6: Skill-building Invitations to Create: Art prompts to develop skills for ages 2-10

Mastering Tools (Ages 3-8): Art prompts that encourage the use of creative tools
1. First Scissor Practice
2. Early Learning Scissor Practice
3. Intermediate Scissor Practice
4. Stapler
5. Hole Puncher
6. Glue Gun
7. Hammer
Fine motor and Focus (Ages 2-6): Art prompts that help children develop fine motor and focusing skills.
1. Beading Pipe Cleaners
2. Delicate Droppers
3. Twisting from the Toolbox
4. Do-Dad Mandala
5. Fuse Beads
6. Simple Sewing Skills
7. Labyrinth Pointillism

Self-Sufficiency (Ages 2-6. Age 2 with adult supervision) Art prompts that guide children towards independent use of everyday items.
1. Slicing Practice
2. Kitchen Tools
3. Squeezing Practice
4. Pouring Practice
5. Spraying and Scrubbing Practice
6. Art Cleanup

Writing (Ages 3-8): Art prompts that build writing skills through playful activities.

Alphabet Stencil

Block Letter Dots
Alphabet Stickers
May I take Your Order?
Name Tracing
Greeting Card
Book Making
Comic Strip

Collaboration (Ages 2-10. 2 years with adult supervision): Art prompts that encourage collaboration between siblings or friends through group projects.

Shared Sticky Collage
Tape Resist Canvas
Collaborative Coloring
Shared Sticky Block Building
Shared Street Construction
Cooperative Garland

Science and Investigation (Ages 3-10): Art prompts that demonstrate the intersection of art and science through reactive ingredients, testing ideas, and exploring how things work.

Eye-Catching Eruption
Colorful Dripping Cream
Swirling Separation
Nature Still Life
DIY Nature Paint
Magnetic Sculpture

Making Toys and Accessories (Ages 4-10): Art prompts that introduce ways to make toys or accessories that can be played with when finished.

Modeling Clay Creatures
Mini Bed
Habitat
DIY Instrument
Dancing Paper Dolls
Sticky Sticks
DIY Magnet Puzzle

Conclusion

Having a Designated Art Space in Our Home (by Meri Cherry)
Final Thoughts
Resources
Acknowledgements
About the Author