Art for the Fun of It: A Guide for Teaching Young Children

by Peggy Joy Jenkins

Every child is born with the power to create, to be original, spontaneous, and innovative. With this book, you can create the climate, provide the encouragement, and supply the material support needed for children to develop their innate creativity.

Art for the Fun of It is a guide for teaching young children the joys of art and exploration. Perfect for children of all ages.

228 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1980

About the author

Pegi-Joy received her BA in secondary education, her M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education, with an emphasis on education for creativity, and her Ph.D. in Adult Education. As an educator, she has taught from the preschool level through the university graduate level. She has done corporate seminars, church seminars, and general public workshops.

She is the founder and President of Joyful You - Joyful Child Inc.

She lives in Phoenix, Arizona.

Reviews

[Tessa (Taylor's Version) · Rating 5 out of 5]

So excellent! I kept my notebook next to me the whole time I read this because I kept getting teaching ideas. The author is so open to children's creativity. I hope to re-read this one.

[Artlab]

Creative principles, projects, and activities.