Teaching the Arts (Enhanced Edition): Early Childhood and Primary Education

Teaching the Arts: Early Childhood and Primary Education foregrounds the importance of Arts education to children's development and learning while connecting each Arts area to the Australian Curriculum. The third edition provides the same comprehensive coverage and exciting introduction to Arts education in Australia as previous editions, with updated content and new, interactive features. The book covers the key areas of Dance, Drama, Media Arts, Music and Visual Arts, with chapters full of teacher tips, spotlights on arts education, and downloadable lesson plans. This new edition includes interactive eBook content such as: • Interactive questions and answers throughout each chapter • Example videos of Arts activities accompanying lesson plans and teacher tips • Weblinks to further content to support students in their learning This book is a vital resource for all pre-service early childhood and primary teachers, emphasising the often-overlooked yet fundamental nature of the Arts in schools. Through the Arts, if we can instil a love of learning, then we can all learn to love. David Roy is Lecturer in Arts Education at the University of Newcastle, New South Wales William Baker is Lecturer in Arts Education at the University of Tasmania, Tasmania Amy Hamilton is Associate Professor in Visual Arts and Arts Education at Flinders University, South Australia