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I have seen a bit about this online...wonder if anyone uses it, and has any comments to offer about their experience with it? can anyone suggest a book?
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We use Child-Size Masterpieces for art appreciation, and we really, really like it. It's a bit spendy and takes a bit of time to get all set up with all the folders and such, but I think it's worth it.
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When you say "it", mumsrea, are you referring to a specific book or curriculum?
I also use Child-Size Masterpieces and it's been a huge success.
I also love all of these books. They're well written and have great illustrations (in addition to reproductions of the works of art). I recommend them for age 6 and up.
This Montessori Art book is also great. But frankly, since there's no set Montessori art curriculum, you could go to Hobby Lobby or Michael's and get a book of art projects for kids and work your way through it...or simply use online resources like Enchanted Learning.
We do art stuff all the time, but I don't follow an album or book for it.
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What i meant by "it" was the child's masterpieces and this:
Go to this page and click "art" scroll down to the syllabus.
High Dessert Montessori
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The school you've linked to seems to have put a lot of thought into developing their art curriculum. I like the way that they describe the various aspects of art education. This has helped me to think more clearly about the relationship between the various things we do at home, e.g.:
1) Training the hand, through use of the metal insets, sensorial materials, practical life work, etc.
2) Opportunities for free expression, such as drawing, painting, and clay sculpture.
3) Introduction to artistic styles, great artists, and great works of art.
4) Specific training in realistic drawing skills.
Based on what they've written, it sounds as if their school introduces #3 and #4 at the elementary level, rather than with the 3-6 year olds. At home, of course, we can start these activities whenever we feel that the children are ready -- but there's no pressure to do it super-early. If in doubt, I'd tend to err on the side of waiting longer. For little ones, the environment should emphasize the basic Montessori primary activities, along with plenty of family time and outdoor play.
That said, my daughter (4.5) is enthusiastic about learning to draw, and we might have a go later this year, using the method described in Drawing with Children. (This had better be as easy as the author claims, because my innate artistic talent is pretty much nil!) In the meantime, she's been having some fun with "how to draw" books, beginning with this one from Usborne. I know that these books have their critics -- one could say that they teach cartooning, rather than realistic drawing -- but, at the same time, there's something to be said for knowing how to draw a recognizable horse on the spur of the moment (no pun intended). The step-by-step format also helps to develop habits of precision and following instructions, which are sorely needed by Little Miss Barge-Ahead-Fearlessly. 
Another book we like is Ed Emberley's Picture Pie, which happens to tie in nicely with the fraction circles.
Although we have plenty of activities to keep us busy for now, I'm also tempted by "Joseph the Canada Goose" and "Little Annie's Art Book" from Barry Stebbings' How Great Thou Art series. They look really cute!
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I'm deleting my above post, because that wasn't what I meant to post  . Wrong age group... 
I fixed the High Desert link. I'm deviating from your original question, but thought I'd throw in a couple resources in case it's helpful.
Eleanor...I like their/your "four item breakdown". That helps me too, to think of it like that.
We enjoy some "how-to-draw" books here too. I've read "Drawing with Children" too. And, we do some of the activities in there occasionally. The drawing activities help me probably more than the kids .
What I MEANT to link was this book The Way They See It, for toddlers/preschoolers, by the Artistic Pursuit people. It's good and we're having fun with the activities. It's quite expensive, and I'm not sure it's worth $28. I am using it for awhile from a friend who bought it.
I pull out Preschool Art quite often to find ideas. And the Kids Nature Book is a nature book, but a lot of the things in it are art-related.
Here is Maryan Kohl's Website just for fun.
Elizabeth's post on Preschool Art from last year.
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Coming back here to link to Lori's blog post:
Setting up your Preschool Art Area
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