This document discusses materials, techniques, processes, and ideas for elementary art education. It provides lists of suggested materials like pencils, crayons, markers, and paint. It also lists techniques like demonstrating projects in front of the class and providing examples. Various art projects are proposed, including mosaics made by cutting paper, clay animals, and finger painting. The purpose of visual art in education is to help students learn skills like counting, shapes, patience, and creativity while turning feelings into art. Technology can also be used as a tool, such as playing music to inspire students.

1. Elementary Art Education Jessica Webb

2. Materials Pencils- Colored and normal Crayons- Any type Washable Markers- Thin and fat. Non-toxic paint Paper- Multiple colors. Safety Scissors Katiescrapbooklady, Crayons, July 14, 2010, Attribution.

3. Techniques Demonstrate in front of class. Give examples. Hand outs. Practice.

4. Processes To Creative Work Look up projects Find materials Make lesson plans Make the work understandable Julie Jordan Scott, Art, June 23, 2010, Attributive.

5. Visual Characteristics Models Examples Step by step instructions Leogirly4life, Art, December 17, 2006, Attributive

6. Organizational Principles Communicate Ideas By color By type of chart By difficulty of the projects Michael Hernandez, Color wheel, March 7, 2008, Attributive

7. Prospective Subject Matter Children’s art books Blogs have great ideas for fun and easy projects Craft stores have great materials to get you started

8. Ideas Mosaics- Cutting paper into squares and making pictures. Clay animals- Animals made out of clay. Patterns with beads Finger painting

9. Symbols for works of Art Clay- A hands only material Wood- Gluing and painting, then piecing together. Paint- Using fingers or brushes to create a picture. Mollypop, Finger Painting, Sept. 1, 2008, Attribution.

10. Use Subject Matter Art Projects- Many hands on projects using many different kinds of materials. Group Projects- Working together in groups to create the assignment that represents every member of the group. Emma Taylor, Team work, August 17, 2010, Attribution.

11. Select Subject Matter Clay- Molding and shaping clay into the assigned object. Animals- Drawing and distinguishing different kinds of animals. Paint- Painting with brushes and fingers, trying to turn out with a recognizable picture. Shapes- Choosing and distinguishing between different shapes. Bixentro, Sheep, December 25, 2006, Attributive.

12. Selecting Symbols Depending on age group and amount of students. Depending on the amount of time given and materials available.

13. Using the Symbols Incorporate them in pictures. Make models to show how end product looks. Show many examples.

14. Ideas to Communicate Meaning Turn the words into pictures, or vice-versa. Counting shapes, and use numbers. Try to tell a story that has to do with the project. 1...2...3...4...5...6…

15. Purposes of Visual Art to Creatively Convey Ideas Learn to count. Learn shapes. Be patient. Be creative. Turn feelings into art. Greg PC, Shapes, February 9. 2010, Attribution.

16. Technology as a Tool for Creative Expression Power Points- Use this visual to give examples Music- Listen and interpret Computers- Pictures and computer tools. Games- Use games to inspire. Theoddnote, Music, August 10. 2010, Attribution.