Animation Lab for Kids: Fun Projects for Visual Storytelling and Making Art Move--From cartooning and flip books to claymation and stop-motion movie making

<P><B>In <I>Animation Lab for Kids</I>, arts educators Laura Bellmont and Emily Brink of The Good School present exciting art projects that teach kids how to create engaging visuals and tell stories using a variety of animation techniques.</B><BR /> You'll have fun with:</P><li><B>A concise overview of the animation process</B>, from conceptualizing, designing, and scripting a film to basic tools, supplies, and adding sound</li><li><B>Traditional animation</B>: zoetropes, flip books, and cel animation</li><li><B>Downshoot animation</B>: 2D art surfaces and characters come to life</li><li><B>Straight-ahead animation</B>: projects for hand-sewn and claymation puppets, sets, and rigging</li><li><B>Pixilation</B>: the ins and outs of becoming your own stop-motion puppet</li><li><B>Inspiring examples from innovative and influential animators</B>, such as Kirsten Lepore, Hayley Morris, PES, and Emily Collins</li><P>The <B>lessons require no previous experience</B> for either child or adult. <I>Animation Lab for Kids </I>is a perfect way for parents, art teachers, home schoolers, after-school care providers, and community group leaders to guide and<B> inspire creative kids to take their art projects to the next level with stop-motion movie making</B>.<BR /> The popular <B>Lab for Kids series </B>features a growing list of books that share<B> hands-on activities and projects on a wide host of topics</B>, including art, astronomy, clay, geology, math, and even how to create your own circus&#8212;all authored by established experts in their fields. Each lab contains a <B>complete materials list</B>, clear <B>step-by-step photographs</B> of the process, as well as <B>finished samples</B>. The labs can be used as singular projects or as part of a yearlong curriculum of experiential learning. The activities are open-ended, designed to be explored over and over, often with different results. Geared toward being taught or guided by adults, they are enriching for a range of ages and skill levels. Gain firsthand knowledge on your favorite topic with Lab for Kids.<BR /> </P>