Entering
How to use this book
Chapter 1.
Crayons, paper, stickers, and other dry materials
Chapter 2.
Paint, water, sponges, and other wet materials
Chapter 3.
Scraps of paper, felt, glue, and various collage materials
Chapter 4.
Blocks, beads, toothpicks, and other building materials
Material Recommendations
Acknowledgements

A gifted art program created by a Stanford University professor with a Harvard background
The classes from Tinker Lab, the most popular in the US, are all included in this book!

This book is an art education guide that teaches children who are just starting out with art or who enjoy art activities, their parents, and art teachers how to spend art time more creatively and how to utilize various materials.
Author Rachel Dooley majored in art education at Harvard University and founded TinkerLab, one of the most popular art education program brands in the United States, where she is constantly developing new curricula.
This book, which includes art programs for children of Stanford faculty members and is a world-renowned children's art bestseller, offers 52 open-ended art activities that encourage children to explore, experiment, and expand their ideas.
The greatest strength of this book is that it can stimulate children's imagination without requiring complicated or expensive materials.
It is designed to allow for a variety of art activities using materials commonly found at home, such as paper, crayons, tape, and recycled materials.
Each project offers step-by-step guidance and flexible ideas, ensuring that it's not just a one-time activity, but one that can be recreated many times.

Many American readers who first experienced this book have left reviews praising it, saying things like, “My child’s concentration has noticeably improved,” “I realized the joy of the process rather than the spectacular results,” and “The time spent with my child from preparation to activities was so precious,” emphasizing that it provides value and enlightenment beyond a simple art curriculum guide.
If you want to foster your child's creativity, problem-solving, and exploratory skills through art, the Stanford Children's Art Class is a great starting point.
It opens up all possibilities: the joy of creating together, the spirit of experimentation that is not afraid of failure, and even the artistic autonomy that blossoms within a child.

More dynamic and fun! Art classes are changing!
Stanford-style gifted art class that awakens children's minds!

When you're wondering what to teach or how to get started, Tinker Lab's meticulously curated ideas will feel like a treasure trove.
The curriculum utilizes a wide variety of materials, and since all of the materials are easy to obtain, it is convenient as it does not require much preparation.
And it's not just for kids, teachers and parents will also be inspired to create together.
Many readers in the United States have already enjoyed art with their children through this book.
Because there's no right or wrong in a Stanford-style art class! With so many variations on the project theme, no one will ever get bored.

Crayons, glue, paper, sponges, recycled materials.
Ordinary ingredients found everywhere are magically transformed at a child's fingertips.
The book is organized by topic, such as 'Exploration', 'Transformation', and 'Combination', and each activity is intuitively organized with difficulty level, time required, and a list of materials, making it easy for parents and teachers to put it into practice right away.
It goes beyond simple creation and even expands thinking skills by providing conversation tips and observation points that can be shared with children after the activity.
The author says that the 'process' of creation is more important than the result.
By following this book, children will develop the ability to interpret and express the world in their own way, without being confined by set frameworks.
“Art is the language of children.” This book will be a valuable guide to understanding and expanding that language.