The Development of Self through Art: A Case for Early Art Education.

Bleiker, Charles A.

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ERIC Number: EJ607353

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Publication Date: 1999

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The Development of Self through Art: A Case for Early Art Education.

Bleiker, Charles A.

Art Education, v52 n3 p48-53 May 1999

Addresses the potential art has for developing and defining the self in young children. Provides an overview of the various stages in children's development of self through art focusing on their conceptions of space, the onset of realism in their drawings, and adopting themes as a mode of expression. (CMK)

Descriptors: Art Education, Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Educational Benefits, Freehand Drawing, Realism, Role of Education, Self Concept, Self Expression, Social Influences

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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