At work the other day, I was browsing through my books and thought that I would share some of my tried and true art books I use with middle school dance students. I have also used these books with students in 4th and 5th grades.
Sculptures are great springboards as students explore shape, level, size, and lines in their own bodies.
Andy Goldsworthy's works of art are simply magical, elegant, and inspirational. I love having a few books on hand to allow for small group explorations. The two on my shelf are:
Looking at amazon.com today, I see that you can find many of his art books at great prices used (in the $15-$20 range).
Check out your local library as well to have 3-4 books on hand for a lesson.
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