Painting With Children Author:Brunhild Muller "The little baby first perceives light and color as differentiated shades of brightness. Only when light and color work upon the eye does it become a perfected organ of sight." The stimulation of active imagination and creativity is a vital factor in a child's development. This essential, practical guide for parents and teachers is filled with... more » colorful examples and shows that painting with children is more than just a form of self-expression. Müller encourages and attempts to understand children's fantasies through their artwork. Painting with Children contains sections on the "moral effects of color," the experience of colors, preparation, color stories and poems, panting with plant colors, painting the moods and seasons of nature, and much more.« less