The Beginnings of Art in the Public Schools

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Margaret E Mathias

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English

Tradd Street Press
14 February 2026

The Arts: General & Reference; Primary & middle schools; Teaching of a specific subject; Educational: Art & design

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""The Beginnings of Art in the Public Schools"" is a foundational guide to art instruction within the primary educational environment. Margaret E. Mathias outlines a systematic approach to nurturing artistic development in young children, emphasizing the transition from spontaneous expression to more structured artistic concepts.

The work explores various mediums-including drawing, clay modeling, and construction-and provides educators with a pedagogical framework for integrating art into the standard school curriculum. By focusing on the psychological and developmental needs of students, Mathias offers practical insights into how children perceive form, color, and design. This book serves as an important historical document in the field of art pedagogy, reflecting early twentieth-century theories on creativity and the role of the aesthetic in public education. It remains a valuable resource for those interested in the history of educational theory and the evolution of art as a formal academic discipline for young learners.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

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By: Margaret E Mathias
Imprint: Tradd Street Press
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 422g
ISBN: 9781025295381
ISBN 10: 1025295382
Pages: 174
Publication Date: 14 February 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active