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Broken Things Can Be Beautiful Things Early Childhood Explorations in Play and Art

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ISBN-10: 1941796001

ISBN-13: 9781941796009

Edition: 2014

Authors: Marta Cabral, Judith Burton, Susan L. Recchia

List price: $24.95
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Description:

This book exemplifies a progressive approach to early childhood education as it pertains to the teaching of art in a play-based curriculum. It is based upon an art exhibition featuring the works of infants, toddlers and preschoolers from the Rita Gold Early Childhood Center in New York City. The biographical profiles featured in this book reflect the children's experiences and explorations with materials throughout the school year and highlights their individual perspectives as young artists. The text describes the process of developing an exhibition of the artwork of young children as well as frames the endeavor in terms of how it can provide meaningful learning experiences for the…    
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Book details

List price: $24.95
Copyright year: 2014
Publisher: Vast Playground
Publication date: 6/5/2014
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 70
Language: English

Marta Cabral is a doctoral research fellow and artist-in-residence at the Rita Gold Center Early Childhood Center, where she runs the art studio program for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. She is currently completing a doctoral degree in education within the Interdisciplinary Studies Program at Teachers College, Columbia University, where she also teaches graduate students. Her areas of expertise are art education, early childhood education, curriculum development and the teaching and mentoring of future of educators.

Judith Burton is a professor and the director of the Art and Art Education program at Teachers College, Columbia University.