<P>How can teachers develop best practice in art teaching?</P><P>This fully updated third edition of Rob Barnes¿ classic text blends practical ideas with sound principles of art education. Teachers and student teachers will find a range of ideas and tried and tested classroom examples; whilst for those looking for firm principles of art teaching and ¿best practice¿ this book presents many important issues in art education with clarity and insight. </P><P>Based on first-hand experience of teaching children, this text uses many examples from early years and primary school contexts, and tackles essential topics with realism and imagination such as:</P><UL><UL><P></P></UL><LI>developing skills through using media </LI><UL><P></P><P></P></UL><LI>how children draw </LI><UL><P></P><P></P></UL><LI>encouraging artistic confidence in children </LI><UL><P></P><P></P></UL><LI>producing original artwork and making use of digital imagery </LI><UL><P></P></UL></UL><P>Rob Barnes¿ unique approach encou