Age 1-3 - art

Art is a way of approaching Art Materials

Art life, of moving and speaking, of At this age children
decorating a home and school are capable of many
The truth is that when a free and oneself, of selecting toys and forms of art, including
spirit exists, it has to materialize books. It cannot be separated cutting and pasting paper,
itself in some form of work, and from other elements of life. drawing with chalk,
for this the hands are needed. We cannot “teach” a child to black and colored pencils
Everywhere we find traces be an artist, but as Dr. Montessori and beeswax crayons,
of men's handiwork, and through says, we can help him develop: painting with watercolor
these we can catch a glimpse of and poster paints, and
his spirit and the thoughts of his An Eye that Sees molding clay. Avoid felt
time. A Hand that Obeys pens and paints and clay
—Dr. Maria Montessori A Soul that Feels with strong dyes and
ingredients that are too harsh

4-WAY INFANT easel Scissors—Two Kinds

This large versatile and sturdy easel These "First" scissors are 4.5" long
(intended as a tabletop easel for the older with spring action that opens the scissors
child) can be used can be used on a table or automatically after the child cuts. They have
directly on the floor for a very young child, a two-finger grip for either right or left hand
either sitting or standing. so the child only has to squeeze to cut.
It can be used in three ways: "Second" scissors are standard blunt tip
(1) with paper and pencils or crayons, scissors but with a shaped, oversize grip that
(2) with chalk on the chalkboard side, is comfortable in either hand. With them
and the child learns to squeeze AND open the
(3) for tracing with paint on the clear scissors for cutting.
plastic overlay which comes with the easel. The blunt tip and precision ground
Height 19.5", base 20" x 15". Comes edges make both perfect for even the
with 6 small ( .75 oz.) jars of poster paint, a youngest child. 5" long.
box of colored chalk, and two metal clips. DA558 First Scissors $3.50
DA010 $80.00 DA556 Right/Left Scissors $3.50

FIRST ART SUPPLIES

PAINTS: pre-mixed paints are much easier and so
used more often. This boxed set (not pictured) contains
ADJUSTABLE FLOOR easel
six 8-ounce bottles of washable water-based paint: red,
This wooden easel adjusts
blue, yellow, green, white, and black.
so that the 24" x 24" work
PAINT POTS: 4 Non-spill paint pots, with lids and
panels, or boards that hold the
stoppers. Be sure to fill the pots to the center line so the
art paper, can be as low as 9"
contents will not spill if knocked over. The lids fit securely
from the floor, and as high
and the rubber stopper keeps the paint from drying. Height
as 17" from the floor. There
4", they fit the above easel. The lids are red, blue, yellow,
is a middle setting halfway
and green. We recommend using one pot and color and
between these two heights
brush at a time until the child learns to wipe the brush on
so it will be good for many
the lid so it doesn't drip.
ages.
BRUSHES: 4 Soft-Bristle Paint Brushes, sizes
The legs are made of
4, 6, 8, 10. These brushes are much easier for the child
maple, with hardboard
to dip, wipe, and paint with than the "chubby" brushes
panels, and plastic
often given to children this age.
clips and paint tray.
TRIANGULAR PENCILS: 8 Triangular Pencils:
A special 24" x
it is well-known that holding triangular-shaped pencils
24" chalk panel to screw
teaches the correct grip for later writing.
onto one side can be
It is much easier to learn correctly in the
ordered separately.
beginning, than to relearn. 3.5" in length.
The height of the
(*) DA670 Paints $15.00
easel is 39". NOTE: (*) DA672 Pots $6.00
shipped separately from the rest (*) DA674 Soft Brushes $5.00
of your order. (*) DA678 Triangular Pencils $3.50
(*) DA200 Easel $110.00 (*) DA679 Art Set $29.00
(*) DA201 Chalk Panel $16.00

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for the very young and sensitive child. work space, the table and chair and
It is fun to do special art projects in the art materials—will be ready for This little
the home and infant community, but even the next great creative urge. girl, in a
at this young age children benefit from Montessori
having a variety of art materials available Art Appreciation infant class in
New Zealand,
to them at all times and a space to work, The quality of the first toy rattles
is learning to
uninterrupted, when they are inspired. and mobiles is the first intrinsic paste.
It is important to provide the best lesson of art appreciation for a child.
quality that we can afford—pencils, The same is true of the choice Her thoughts?
crayons, felt pens, clay, paper, brushes— of toys, posters and other art work
and to teach the child how to use and care on the wall of the child's room and Help me to do
for them, and especially how to clean and in the rest of the house, the dishes it myself!
put everything away so everything— the and cutlery, and the way objects

Plastalina clay
One of the most soothing and creative activities for a young
child is to work with clay. At this age it is especially valuable as
it gives the child a wealth of opportunity to use the muscles of
the hands in all kinds of ways. This modeling clay has a
pigmented oil base compound renowned for its smooth
consistency and the fact that it never hardens and can
be used over and over, shaping and reshaping. The
choice is earth tones, or bright colors (red, blue, yellow,
BEESWAX BLOCK CRAYONS green), 16 oz.
These special crayons from Germany, DA220 Earth Tones $4.50
DA230 Bright Colors $4.50
made of natural beeswax and organic dyes,
smell and feel delightful, and make beautiful,
soft, water-color-type art, especially on good TIBETAN APRONS
art paper. They are shaped in blocks which These lovely aprons are made for us by the Tibetan refugees
are very easy for the young child to hold, and in India. The patterned apron is made of traditionally-woven
which provide both pointed and flat surfaces for Tibetan or Bhutanese cotton fabric. It is lined with red cotton
various coloring techniques. The blocks come cloth and edged with a cotton trim that matches the fabric.
in a lovely colored metal box, as pleasing to the Machine washable. Each order is different and we always look
child as the crayons. forward to the variety of colors and designs.
CM158 Set I (8 blocks) $13.50 The plain-colored aprons are made of a water-resistant
CM160 Set II (16 blocks) $24.00 fabric. They are cotton, backed with a synthetic material that
is stiffer than cotton, wipe clean. They are also edged with
a matching trim. The colors are navy
blue and maroon.
All of the aprons fasten easily by
the child by means of Velcro. They
are 17" long (from the fold, as seen in
these pictures) and 12.5" wide. NOTE:
These aprons are useful for may activities in the home and classroom.
(*) CR40 Tibetan Patterned Apron $16.50
(*) CR30 Tibetan Maroon Apron $15.50
Beeswax STICK-style crayons (*) CR35 Tibetan Navy Blue Apron $15.50
Stockmar crayons from Germany are
the best we have found, and they are suitable
for the most demanding artistic requirements. RED, BLUE, YELLOW SHOE
The use of pure beeswax and natural dyes In this board book for the infant and young child are
ensures that the pigments retain their purity and uncluttered, simple, and clear presentations of important
brilliance, with a natural transparency similar concepts. Red, Blue, Yellow Shoe shows only one object per
to watercolor paintings. They come in a lovely page, presented on a white background with the name of the
colored metal box. Set I contains 8 colors, and color. There are 10 pages, ten colors. Colors are a phenomenon
Set II 16 colors. of physics and art, fascinating to young children. Board book
DA732 Set I (8 colors) $13.50 of sturdy cardboard, 6" x 6," in full color.
DA734 Set II (16 colors) $24.00 CM040 $7.00

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are arranged in baskets on shelves, or Art Work
hanging on hooks—creating order and It is important that we do not
beauty. provide adult-made models, coloring
Every part of the home influences the books or sheets, or prepared "color-
child's developing sense of beauty and in" papers. Famous artists like Paul
balance, shape, and color. Klee and Pablo Picasso worked for
Reproductions of great masterpieces many years to achieve the originality,
inspire an appreciation of beauty at any spontaneity, and childlike qualities
age. Great art collections can be made that our children all possess naturally.
from old calendars and can be hung at The best we can do for our
the child's eye level in any part of the children is to prepare a beautiful
house—bedrooms, bathroom, even the environment, provide the best
laundry room and garage. materials, and get out of the way. Framed art decorates the home work area.

Architecture board books ARTIST BOARD BOOKS

In each book there are lovely Each of these first art books contains eight 2-page spreads showing
examples of animals, shapes, and one of the favorite paintings of the artist and a few lines of poetry which
colors from American architecture enchant the child as it draws attention to elements of the art. For example
on one page, and a corresponding next to Van Gogh's Sunflowers "Twelve
word or short sentence on the facing sunflowers; lean toward the light. Five are
page. Take them along on walks in wide open; seven shut tight."
the neighborhood first for yourself, We recommend these first for the infant
and later you will be able to point propped up on the work mat, then for the
out the numbers, shapes, and colors young child, and even the older sibling and
of the architectural details of your parent because in the back of each is a list
community. Children who have these of each painting, the year it was completed,
books become much more observant— and the museum where it can be seen today.
and so do their parents! They open up a whole new world. Heavy Cardboard, full color, 5.5" x 5.5"
The counting book introduces a new subject for counting: DL400 Magical Day with Matisse $6.95
"1 skyscraper, 2 brackets, 3 dormers, 4 pinnacles, 5 DL401 Quiet Time with Cassatt $6.95
arches", and so on. Heavy cardboard, 6" x 6," full color. DL402 Picnic with Monet $6.95
BB026 Counts $9.95 DL403 Painting with Picasso $6.95
BB036 Shapes $9.95 DL404 In the Garden with Van Gogh $6.95
BB046 Animals $9.95 (*) DL404A Artist Set 1 (above five) $34.50
BB056 Colors $9.95
BB066 Architecture Books, Set/4 $39.00 DL405 On an Island with Gauguin $6.95
DL406 Dancing with Degas $6.95
DL407 Dreaming with Rousseau $6.95
DL409 Sunday with Seurat $6.95
(*) DL409A Artist Set 2 (above four) $27.50

LARGE VAN GOGH ART PICTURES, Set of 10, and Matching Frame
Van Gogh provides a fine introduction to art for the young child, with a variety of colors
and shapes. His most popular art is presented in a set of ten 11" x 11," full color pictures. On
the back of each is a list of 10 interesting facts to stimulate conversation, and to tell where to
find the original painting. There is a biography of the artist and information about his styles
included.
PICTURES: Fishing Boats on the Beach at Les Saintes-Marie, Wheatfield with Crows,
Bedroom at Arles, The Potato Eaters, L'Arlesienne, Cypresses, La Mousme, The Sower, The
Drawbridge at Arles, Fritillaries in a Brass Vase. See page 59 for information on our special
frame that holds the entire set. Age: birth to 12 years+
DL352 Van Gogh Pictures $24.00
PE300 Frame $33.00

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