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

by Peggy Joy Jenkins

Presents ideas for encouraging artistic expression and development in children without pushing them into any preconceived direction but allowing for their enjoyment of and profiting from drawing, painting, carving, printing and puppet making

216 pages, Hardcover

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)]

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.