Children as Illustrators: Making Meaning Through Art and Language

by Susan Conklin Thompson

Art and literacy experiences can be integrated into the classroom to great effect, and Susan Thompson shows us how. Interpreting and creating pictorial representations is an important step on the road to literacy, as is experimenting with combinations of symbols and text. When we value and support children's symbolic expression and communication, children respond and gain confidence. This engaging book is a joyous exploration of visual expression combined with writing and reading. Included are instructions for more than two dozen printing, painting, collage, and other techniques that children will enjoy learning and using in their illustrations.

131 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

In my years of working with preschool children, turning them into authors and illustrators of their first books has been a joy. I often use a mini tape recorder to record their stories and would print them for them on half sheets of paper and then allow them to illustrate. This is just one successful technique to use to encourage creativity in both art and literacy that can be found in Children as Illustrators: Making Meaning Through Art and Language. It is a great resource for preschool and early education teachers and caregivers. Development of early literacy skills is an indicator of the success of the child's future reading skills, so is an important part of all preschool programs.