Welcome to class. What are the children learning today? The children are learning about art. The children are learning about the different elements of art. What do you need to know to improve your art? What do you need to need so that you understand what makes art? This simple picture book has a few relevant keywords. There is a predictable and simple structure to develop confidence. The child will be able to predict and look at the pictures to interpret what is happening. This simple book can encourage a child to want to find out more and implement the ideas and suggestions. This book can be used as a prompt for discussions and the development and improvement of simple vocabulary. The dinosaurs are used as a relevant stimulus for young children to give them an example of something that can be created once you have a better understanding of the 7 elements of art. There are several books by Cally Finsbury with this simple and predictable format.
These books are a way to encourage curiosity and questions about the topic such as art.
