Eco Art

Carlson, Laurie

Williamson Publishing, 1993, 158 pages

Subjects: Teaching , Nature , Art

Grades: Pre-K, K-2, 3-5

Review:

"Earth-Friendly Art and Craft Experiences for 3- to 9-year-olds." Using trash, making your own art and craft supplies, growing things, wreaths, weaving -- so many ideas, so little time! There's bound to be something you can use in a lesson. -CMJ

Experiencing the Bible with Children

Furnish, Dorothy Jean

Abingdon Press, 1991, 137 pages

Subjects: Bible , Teaching

Grades:

Review:

This book, an excellent guide for teachers, is divided into three parts : The Bible, The Children, and The Methods. The Bible section looks briefly, but very adequately, at the development of the Bible and lists descriptions of how one might view it. The author, who believes that the Bible can become real to our children, talks about "teaching the Bible experientially." The Methods of "feeling into the Bible", "meeting with the Bible", and "responding out of the Bible" are "Creative Drama, Story Telling, and Dance", "Dialogue" and "Deed", which are carefully explained. I recommend the book as a good reference for the Christian Education library -- and hope teachers read it. -JAK