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• Title:Artbreak : a creative guide to joyful and productive classrooms / Katherine Ziff.
  
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• Variant Title:Art break
  
• Author/Creator:Ziff, Katherine K., author.
  
• Published/Created:Athens, Ohio : Swallow Press, [2016]
  

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  • Location:EDUCATION LIBRARY stacksWhere is this?
    
  • Call Number: N362 .Z54 2016
    
  • Number of Items:1
    
  • Status:Available
    

   
• Library of Congress Subjects:Art--Study and teaching (Elementary)--Activity programs.
  Education, Elementary--Activity programs.
  
• Description:xii, 156 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
  
• Summary:"Play is the central, universally significant activity of childhood. Self-directed play in which adults have a supporting rather than directing role is critical to the development and well-being of children. Yet as children have their days and nights increasingly scripted and planned for them, opportunities for play have disappeared over the last half century, especially in schools. ArtBreak's innovation lies in its creative framework. Former school counselor, current professor of counseling, and practicing artist Katherine Ziff developed and tested the program over five years, integrating theory and practice from art therapy, counseling, and child-centered education. The result is a choice-based, guided play experience based on the developmental and restorative possibilities of art making. A detailed how-to guide, this book is the flexible and accessible toolbox that teachers, parents, and counselors need to facilitate relaxing, art-based play that allows children to freely explore, plan, and pursue their own interests with adult support. Easy to implement, ArtBreak can be added to the regular routines of classroom, home, therapy office, or other community setting at whatever scale suits space, time, and budget. No art training is required, only a willingness to embark on a play journey with children"-- Provided by publisher.
  
• Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
  
• ISBN:9780804011723 paperback
  0804011729 paperback
  9780804040723 electronic book
  
• Contents:Machine generated contents note: pt. I FOUNDATIONS
  1. Why ArtBreak?
  2. Creative Framework
  pt. II MATERIALS, SPACE & PROCEDURES
  3. Materials and Tools
  4. Soul of the Studio
  5. Procedures
  pt. III FROM START TO FINISH
  6. Session Plans
  First Session: Introduction to ArtBreak
  Second Session: Introducing Choice and Cleanup
  Introducing Finger Painting
  Introducing Collage
  Introducing Construction: Brass Fasteners
  Introducing Construction: Robots
  Introducing Sewing: A Pillow
  Winter Relaxation: Watercolor on Wet Paper
  Reflecting
  Last Session
  RESOURCES
  Materials and Tools: Basics and Beyond
  Developing Your Skills
  No-Cook Playdough Recipe
  Request for Donations
  ArtBreak Referral Form
  Family Permission Letter
  Note to Families: What to Do with Constructions
  Individual Student Documentation Forms
  Sample ArtBreak Progress Reports.