Art in the Primary School

Jean Edwards is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Health, Education and Science at the University of Northampton, UK. Before teaching in higher education, she taught in primary schools for nineteen years and was a class teacher, art coordinator and head teacher. Helen Caldwell is an Associate Professor in Education at the University of Northampton, specialising in educational technology and online learning. She is an Apple Distinguished Educator. Rebecca Heaton is an Assistant Professor in Visual and Performing Arts at the National Institute of Education (NIE), Singapore. She is a distinguished and internationally recognised art educator, who works with children and adults.

Preface. 1. An introduction to art in the primary school. 2. The art curriculum in primary schools. 3. Learning about and from artists. 4. Digital technology and art. 5. Planning and assessing art. 6. Teaching and supporting learning in art. 7. Drawing. 8. Painting. 9. Printmaking. 10. Collage and textiles. 11. Working in three dimensions. 12. Making digital art. Going further. Appendix 1 Vocabulary used when talking about visual elements. Appendix 2 Tools and materials. Index.