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Expertise

creative art experiences for children of all ages

Experience in the area

Written over ten books of art ideas, from Mudworks, to Scribble Art, to Discovering Great Artists. I enjoy sharing ideas from my books.

Organizations

NAEYC, PMA

Publications

Parenting Magazine, Fisher-Price, Donna's Day tv show, Early Childhood News, Scholastic

What do you like about this subject?

I love watching the lights come on in children's eyes when they see art materials spread out on a table before them.

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Recent Answers from MaryAnn F. Kohl

2009-09-18 Help!/academic coach criticizes:

1.) If she is criticizing you, ask for help with what she expects, maybe even ask for an "assignment" that she can come in and watch the day or next week. Get something concrete that you can build on

2009-03-23 teaching without experience:

This is outside my expertise as I am an expert in the field of art for children. None the less, I believe if you have a doctor's degree, you should feel confident to move forward and open your school.

2006-08-06 teaching/answer:

Please forgive me for not answering your question properly... I just picked my husband up from ICU/Open Heart Surgery. My plate is FULL. I suggest you talk to a counselor in admissions at any college

2006-02-07 childrens education:

The best way for children to study paintings of the great masters is to understand "how' the painter did what he did, and then try the same technique or style. For example, to study Van Gogh, the children

2005-11-28 children's poems or rhymes:

http://www.theteacherscorner.net/writing/poetry/ Go to t his website, and you can find all the poems you ever dreamed of! I didn't check to see if they were very short, but hoepfully it's a good place

 

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