What people like-
- Beautiful postcard reproductions of famous artwork.
- Gives children their first introduction to famous artists, in a hands-on way.
- The sorting and matching games are fun for preschoolers.
- This works great for classical education and supports the Montessori method.
What people don’t like-
- Children go through the art card sets fast (there are 16 sets per book).
- There is prep work to cut out the cards and laminate them if desired.
- A separate book has to be purchased with corresponding lessons and activity ideas.
User tips-
Purchase the books separately from Amazon or Rainbow Resource, and other online bookstores.
To fully implement the program the way Aline Wolf designed it, purchase her How to Use Child-size Masterpieces For Art Appreciation book.
Try instead-
Looking for something for both younger and older children in one book? Try The Usborne Art Treasury. http://e0699.myubam.com/p/423/art-treasury
Author/Publisher/Website-
Aline D. Wolf/Parent Child Press/ http://www.montessoriservices.com/parent-child-press/art-education-appreciation
Summary from company-
“Now standard in Montessori classrooms nationwide, Aline Wolf’s program for Primary through Elementary-age children makes teaching art appreciation easy. Beginning with matching activities, the exercises gradually increase in difficulty, progressing from sorting activities to laying out a time line.”
What Friends Say About Child-size Masterpieces
