Looking after pets provides several benefits in terms of children's social interactions, and factual and conceptual knowledge about these animals. In this study we investigated effects of rearing experiences on children's factual knowledge and alternative conceptions about animals. Data obtained from 1,541 children and 7,705 drawings showed very…

This paper presents an approach to understanding visual metaphor which uses metaphoric analysis and comprehension by graphic and pictorial means. The perceptible qualities of shape, line, form, color, and texture, that make up the visual structure characteristic of any particular shape, configuration, or scene, are called physiognomic properties;…

The author, a Professor of Art at Glassboro State College in New Jersey, evaluated the latest solo show of new work by James Wyeth, youngest member of the famous art world clan. (Author/RK)

The TES, in conjunction with the British National Committee for Cultural Cooperation in Europe, asked children to write up their idea of Europe in the year 2000. This article reported the results. (Editor/RK)

A not inconsiderable contribution to "education" came into being with the onset of the newspaper and magazine cartoon. (Editor)

Author described the early and amazingly perceptive view Frederick Burk had of the uses the child of three to ten years of age could make of art expression. (Editor/RK)

Children need many opportunities to draw inferences and to sharpen visual imagery. Reading a story and having pupils visualize the images it evokes is good practice. (Author)

Eight droodles and captions are presented as examples of gifted children's responses when introduced to droodle exercises for divergent thinking activities. Ways to present different kinds of droodles are described. (MC)

The construction of small scale Victorian houses based on students' concepts of what these structures should look like is described. (CK)

Examines 103 perceptions of finger drawings on the forehead and back of the head, or anterior and posterior body surfaces, with special regard to sex differences in perception. (MB)

Suggests a sequence of simple contour drawing experiences based on direct observation. (SJL)

The draw-a-man (DAM) and draw-a-woman (DAW) tests were given to 307 school children in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. The children were ethnically Malay, Chinese, or Indian (Tamil), and all came from lower socioeconomic groups. Journal availability: British Medical Journal, 1172 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02134. (Author)

A few materials such as yarn and scraps of paper and cloth can provide the media for recording limitless ideas from the imaginations of students. With a little encouragement and a few suggestions of actions, emotions, exaggerations and activities students will produce a vast array of amusing characters. (Author)

Investigates characteristics and themes in 102 drawings by sexually abused children. Themes of the drawings included genitalia, the absence of specific body parts, phallic symbols, inappropriate smiles, distorted body images, kinetic activity, prominent hands and fingers, and hearts. (RJC)

Sketches and drawings are a means of communicating ideas in the design process. Students need help in overcoming the conditioned response of producing finished, polished work and in learning efficient and effective ways of communicating ideas through images. (SK)