Do not Disturb! I'm Drawing

A Journey of Self-Development Through Lines and Doodles. Understanding Children's Drawings

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• Publisher: ibidem
• Year: 2021
• eBook ISBN: 9783838274546
• Edition: 0

Understand the process and the meaning of the development of drawing in children aged one-and-a-half to six. This new way of observing the drawings-with curiosity, enthusiasm, and excitement from experiencing the moment and acceptance-grants children the validation of being loved and understood, and increases their desire for creation, self-expression, and communication. In a language suitable for everyone, the book exposes the reader to the secret of the fixed order of the development of children's drawing, of all its stages and meanings. Understanding the stages of the motor and emotional development of children's drawings and unraveling the encounter as well as the connection between them generates a new interest in observing your children's drawings and also provides you with the tools to understand their emotional world. This book is an essentialtool for every therapist, educator, orparent who wantsto raise a child withthe ability to communicateconfidently andopenly withthe world. Even though this is considered a "e;child-like"e; process, this unique observation also contributes to understanding the emotional world of the adult as it is reflected in mature drawings and even, occasionally, opens a window to the experience of observing the art of drawing in general.

Table of contents

• Contents
• Introduction. How do we help the cild to be creative and self-assured?
• Chapter One. A look into art therapy
• Chapter Two. "Scribbling," drawing and self-esteem-how do they relate?
• Chapter Three. The drawing, the “me” and the soul of the child: changing and evolving together
• Chapter Four. From the doodle to the circle and on to drawing a figure
• Chapter Five. Can I now bring a figure to life?: ages four to six
• Chapter Six. How to build a house—or a house isn’t only a square: ages four to five
• Chapter Seven. All the colors of emotions—drawing with color
• Chapter Eight. A private collection from doodling to drawing a figure —by a girl and a boy
• Chapter Nine. From the doodle to the circle— a universal phenomenon
• Chapter Ten. The soul, the doodle, and circles in adults
• Chapter Eleven. “Please Do Not Disturb—I’m drawing” Your toolbox (and some tips, too)
• Chapter Twelve. “Take a look at the drawing: it’s a body” Drawing as an expression of the body
• Chapter Thirteen. An activity for keepsake
• Thanks
• Bibliography