| By Spramani Elaun I want to talk about something that makes my heart sing – using children’s storybooks to inspire art. I’m excited to share the wonderful world of merging storytelling with art. Imagine this: a cozy corner full of wide-eyed children, flipping through colorful storybooks. As they dive into the tales and vibrant illustrations, their imaginations soar. But guess what? This magic doesn’t stop at the pages – it spills over into art making! Sounds fun right? Children’s storybooks open doors to artistic adventures. Every page turn reveals new ideas and inspiration for young artists. As they explore the stories through colors, shapes, forms and textures. Here’s the best part: storytelling and art go hand in hand. Just like stories breathe life into art, art can breathe life into books too!Kids can recreate their favorite characters or imagine new endings. The story becomes an important thread woven into their artwork. But wait, there’s more! When art meets storytelling, it sparks collaboration. Children can share their interpretations of the same story. Bringing their uniqueness into their artworks. Imagine a group of children working together, each adding their own touch. And let’s not forget the practical side. Storybooks teach valuable lessons, and art brings those lessons to life. Learning about colors, shapes, emotions and reading better. Children can create art inspired by what they’ve read. They can make a shield like a brave knight or create collaborative themed collages together. I encourage you to merge children’s storybooks with art lessons. Unleash the imaginations of young minds. Let their brushes dance with the magic of storytelling. Every stroke of color, every scribble, is pure magic! |
My farovite art book list:
| “Harold and the Purple Crayon” by Crockett Johnson- “Mouse Paint” by Ellen Stoll Walsh- “The Dot” by Peter H. Reynolds- “Henri’s Scissors” by Jeanette Winter- “The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse” by Eric Carle- “The Noisy Paint Box” by Barb Rosenstock- “Beautiful Oops!” by Barney Saltzberg- “Sky Color” by Peter H. Reynolds- “Ish” by Peter H. Reynolds- “Mix It Up” by Hervé Tullet- “Action Jackson” by Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan |
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Here are some blog posts I have written in the past on how to merge children’s story books with art lessons to my websites.
I’ve had some teacher ask me what to focus on the first few weeks of school.
Using books with art language is always good to lead with.
Plus I added a helpful blog for those of you starting on for the first time teaching art subjects.
First Year Starting An Art Program For Montessori Children?https://montessori-art.com/first-year-starting-an-art-program-for-montessori-children
Childrens Story Bookshttps://montessori-art.com/childrens-storybooks/
Art Prompt Using Harold and the purple crayonhttps://montessori-art.com/montessori-art-activities-color-colour-harold-and-the-purple-crayon-story-book
How to paint paper like Eric Carlehttps://montessori-art.com/how-to-paint-paper-like-eric-carle-montessori-art
