{"product_id":"the-language-of-art-inquiry-based-studio-practices-in-early-childhood-settings-9781605544571","title":"The Language of Art: Inquiry-Based Studio Practices in Early Childhood Settings","description":"\u003cp\u003eTypical art resources for teachers offer discrete art activities, but these don't carry children or teachers into the practice of using the languages of art. This resource offers guidance for teachers to create space, time, and intentional processes for children's exploration and learning to use art for asking questions, offering insights, exploring hypotheses, and examining experiences from unfamiliar perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by an approach to teaching and learning born in Reggio Emilia, Italy, \u003ci\u003eThe Language of Art, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA new art exploration for teachers to gain experience before implementing the practice with children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvice on setting up a studio space for art and inquiry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuggestions on documenting children's developing fluency with art media and its use in inquiry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInspiring photographs and ideas to show you how inquiry-based practices can work in any early childhood setting \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnn Pelo \u003c\/b\u003eis a teacher educator, program consultant, and author whose primary work focuses on reflective pedagogical practice, social justice and ecological teaching and learning and the art of mentoring. Currently, Pelo consults early childhood educators and administrators in North America, Australia, and New Zealand on inquiry-based teaching and learning, pedagogical leadership, and the necessary place of ecological identity in children's--and adults'--lives. She is the author of several books including the first edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Language of Art \u003c\/i\u003eand co-author of \u003ci\u003eRethinking Early Childhood Education\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnn Pelo is a teacher educator, program consultant, and author whose primary work focuses on reflective pedagogical practice, social justice and ecological teaching and learning and the art of mentoring. Currently, Ann consults early childhood educators and administrators in North America, Australia, and New Zealand on inquiry-based teaching and learning, pedagogical leadership, and the necessary place of ecological identity in children's - and adults' - lives. She is the author of several books including the first edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Language of Art\u003c\/i\u003e and co-author of \u003ci\u003eThat's Not Fair: A Teacher's Guide to Activism with Young Children\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Redleaf Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50621052780818,"sku":"9781605544571","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_54a79a3b-f801-48ee-b17c-e380153ed4ba.jpg?v=1732579916","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-language-of-art-inquiry-based-studio-practices-in-early-childhood-settings-9781605544571","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}