Draw and Discover - (Art-Making Journals) by Caren Sacks (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Developed by an experienced Art Therapist, this journal uses art-making and drawing as a vehicle for children to learn about themselves and how they fit into the world.

"This is an indispensable resource to connect with children and help them share their inner world." --Dr. Steven Baron, author of Teaching With A Strength-Based Approach: How To Motivate Students And Build Relationships

Making art is not only enjoyable for children but significant in their emotional, cognitive, and social development. Draw and Discover: An Art-Making Journal for Kids contains carefully created prompts to help children become aware of their feelings, name them, express them and pay attention to the physical sensations that accompany them.

This engaging and playful journal features:
- 60 unique activities and design elements that unleash your child's creativity and self-expression.
- Prompts developed by a seasoned art therapist for maximum social & emotional learning through the joy of art-making.
- Family-centric guides for kids and adults to share an enriching, art-making experience.

Structured enough to give children guidance and open-ended enough to give them freedom to explore and discover what emerges, the journal is perfect for children who like to draw as well as those children who prefer not to write.

Review Quotes

"An ideal pick for use with children ages 5-12 and of particular interest to parents and caregiver's concerned with promoting a child's self-esteem."-- "Midwest Book Review"

"Caren Sacks has brought together her years of experience as an art therapist and parent to create a mental wellness tool for kids that is user friendly, practical, and well planned."--Beth Gonzales-Dolginko, EdD, LCAT, ATR-BC, LP, author of Applying Developmental Art Theory in Art Therapy Treatment and Interventions

"Fueled by years of experience working as an art therapist with children, Caren Sacks gives children a place to express themselves and teaches caregivers that even a scribble is productive... I'll recommend this to my students, clients, and clinical supervisees."--Rachel Brandoff, Associate Professor and Coordinator of Art Therapy at Thomas Jefferson University (Ph.D., ATR-BCCS, LCAT-NY, LPAT- NJ)

"This resource must be on the bookshelf of all school counselors, therapists in clinics, or private practitioners who work with children... This is an indispensable resource to connect with children and help them share their inner world."--Dr. Steven Baron, author of Teaching With A Strength-Based Approach: How To Motivate Students And Build Relationships

About the Author

Caren Sacks is a licensed and board-certified Art Therapist. Through her work with children, teens, parents, caregivers, and adults in various settings, she has witnessed the profound impact of the creative process. Recognizing the joy and significance of art-making combined with her expertise as an Art Therapist, Caren developed Draw and Discover: A Kid's Art Making Journal and Vision and Voice: An Art-Making Journal for Teens. She hopes the art making invitations within these journals ignite creativity, foster self-awareness, and encourage free expression. Caren resides in New York, with her husband and their dog, Ziggy.