Creativity and the Arts in Early Childhood: Supporting Young Children’s Development and Wellbeing

Creativity and the Arts in Early Childhood: Supporting Young Children’s Development and Wellbeing
ISBN-10
1785926144
ISBN-13
9781785926143
Category
Education
Pages
272
Language
English
Published
2019-12-19
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Author
Ruth Churchill Dower

Description

Offering practical guidance on encouraging creativity in early childhood settings, this much-needed book highlights the importance of the arts and creativity for children's learning, critical thinking, social interaction and self-regulation. The book considers the impact of creativity on early brain development and discusses how to choose the right arts or creative approach for your children. Principles for creative curriculums, teaching, assessments and environments are provided and each chapter includes a 'practitioner toolkit' element, with reflective questions and practical strategies for implementing the learning from the chapter into daily practice.

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