Teaching the Arts in the Primary Curriculum

Learning in the arts has the power to transform children's understanding of the world and their lives, and many jobs will demand the skills that it develops. This book brings Arts Education into focus as a meaningful learning experience for children of pre-school and primary age, and provides insight into how teachers can support children to consider contemporary challenges. It also shows how the arts can be easily brought into the curriculum and classrooms.

Format: Hardback
Length: 216 pages
Publication date: 25 May 2021
Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd

Learning in the arts is a unique and powerful approach to education that goes beyond traditional teaching and assessment methods. It has the ability to transform children's understanding of the world and their lives in profound ways. In today's rapidly changing world, many jobs require skills that can be developed through arts education, making it an essential component of a comprehensive education.

This book is dedicated to promoting arts education as a meaningful and engaging learning experience for children of pre-school and primary age (3-11 years). It emphasizes the potential for physical, mental, and emotional development that can be fostered through engagement in arts practice. The book provides insight into how teachers can support children to consider contemporary challenges that they face, while also showcasing the wide range of ways in which the arts can be incorporated into the curriculum and classrooms.

Expert voices from the world of education are included in the book to demonstrate the expansive and surprising view of where and how the arts can be found. The authors show how the arts can be easily integrated into teaching and learning, making it accessible to all students, regardless of their background or interests.

In conclusion, learning in the arts is a vital component of a comprehensive education that can help children develop essential skills, broaden their perspectives, and foster a lifelong love of learning. This book provides valuable insights into how teachers can support arts education and how we can bring the arts into our schools and classrooms to benefit all students.

Weight: 550g
Dimension: 246 x 171 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529742480