SAMA - Pre-school for Parents

Parents are involved in the Museum's preschool programming through communication with the child by expanding upon the child's ideas, and with the instructor by discovering how to continue this type of programming at home. Parents are also encouraged to attend preschool workshops developed to integrate art into the daily instruction of preschool aged children. To have yourself added to the preschool mailing list please contact a member of our education staff.

Beneficial preschool websites for parents:

http://www.arts.ufl.edu/art/rt_room/index.html
Excellent website for parents and teachers! Provides information for art teacher resources, art library archives, links to other art activity pages, and a student art gallery. Encourages children's creative thinking.

http://www.crayola.com/parents/index.cfm
Helps parents explore inspiring ideas for crafts and interactive art projects with their children. Offers links for print outs and opportunities to submit your child's work to be published!

http://www.kinderart.com/index.html
Web page provides parents with crafty ideas and suggestions for purchasing or making art supplies to experiment with preschool art activities.

http://www.dpeasley.com/Peasleburg_Academy/ pa_painting_under_3_crowd.htm
Fun art activities to try out with your preschooler can be found at this website.

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/
Emphasizing the process of art, not the product, this series encourages children to feel successful, problem-solve, and experience the joy of exploration and discovery. Preschool Art: Craft & Construction makes art fun and accessible to children of all ages.

Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art
Saint Francis University Mall

P.O. Box 9,

Loretto, Pennsylvania 15940
Phone: (814) 472-3920

sama-art.org