Process Art with Award Winning Author, MaryAnn Kohl

Play Skillfully

In this conversation, Kathy Eggers and MaryAnn Kohl discuss the importance of process art and its benefits for children. They emphasize the need for self-expression, creativity, and trust in oneself. Maryann shares her journey into art and how she became an advocate for process art. They discuss the purpose of art and how it builds better humans who can think, solve problems, and lead society forward. They also talk about the importance of allowing children to explore different materials and tools, and the cognitive benefits of art for children's development. In this conversation, MaryAnn Kohl and Kathy Eggers discuss the importance of process art for children's development. They emphasize the need for adults to give children permission to explore and be creative with art materials. They also highlight the benefits of process art, such as problem-solving skills and confidence-building. MaryAnn shares examples of art activities that engage children's senses and foster discovery. They discuss the role of adults as facilitators and the importance of allowing children to make their own decisions. MaryAnn also mentions her books on process art and provides resources for finding them.
Learn more about MaryAnn's books and check out her Facebook group, Process Art with MaryAnn Kohl.
For more information, check out Kathy's book, The Homegrown Preschooler and curriculum, A Year of Playing Skillfully.

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