Supporting Creativity And Imagination In The Early Years

Author : Duffy, Bernadette
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2006-05-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780335218592

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Supporting Creativity And Imagination In The Early Years by Duffy, Bernadette Pdf

Reviews of the first edition “In addition to expected information about developmental stages and caregiver response, Duffy discusses diversity and accessibility issues that affect children’s response to opportunities to express their creativity … an admirably detailed guide to creativity for persons involved in caring for young children.†Education Review “The strength of Bernadette Duffy’s book is her ability to share through tables, examples, theory and reflections her deep understanding of children’s creative process…†Montessori International Magazine Learning through the arts has the potential to stimulate open ended activity that encourages discovery, exploration, experimentation and invention, thus contributing to children’s development in all areas of learning and helping to make the curriculum meaningful to them. Bernadette Duffy draws on her extensive experience of promoting young children's creativity and imagination to examine how visual representations, music, dance, imaginative play and drama can enable children to express their feelings, thoughts and responses. She highlights examples of good practice and provides practical guidance for those working with young children in a variety of settings, including home, school and centre-based care. Updated throughout, this second edition considers creativity and imagination in the light of contemporary initiatives such as Every Child Matters, Birth to Three Matters, Sure Start and the Foundation Stage curriculum. Supporting Creativity and Imagination in the Early Yearsis essential reading for early years practitioners and students, as well as anyone who delights in young children's learning and development and wants to explore new ways of supporting it.

Author : Stella Skinner
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2007-02-22
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781848604582

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Creative Activities for the Early Years by Stella Skinner Pdf

′An excellent resource for all those working with young children... jam-packed with exciting, inspirational activities that encourage young children to nurture their creativity and imagination while helping practitioners to facilitate what children do naturally... It is a book that celebrates and encourages original thought and action to support learning through exploration and investigation, recognising that creativity is about representing one′s own image and not reproducing someone else′s′ - Early Years Educator ′[I]nspirational... This book is easy to read, refreshing and exciting, and I would recommend it to all those working with young children. It is also useful for students, clearly articulating the reasons for providing well-organised child-initiated creative opportunities rather than adult-directed activities′ - Nursery World It is an interesting and informative manual aimed at those who work with children in the 3-5 years age range, and is therefore most suited to anyone in a Pre-School or Day Nursery setting, and could also be valuable to a Reception Teacher...over all, I found this to be a very useful book′. - National Childminding Association Packed full of exciting ideas and powerful visual aids, this book will help those working with young children to encourage and nurture their creativity and imagination. The book takes examples of what has worked in an early years setting, and transfers these inspirational activities onto the page. The book includes: " practical activities in Art, Dance and Music and ideas on how to link them together; " advice on how to make the most of music, lighting, space and nursery resources; " showing how the work supports the Foundation Stage Curriculum; " ideas for cross-curricular work; " suggestions for recording children′s progress; " advice on how to choose materials, and a list of specialist suppliers. Everyone involved in working with young children should read this book. Nursery practitioners, early years teachers, Sure Start workers, play workers and Children′s Centre staff will find it an invaluable resource. It is also useful for specialist staff in hospitals and other areas of health.

Author : Carol Korn-Bursztyn
Publisher : IAP
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781617357459

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Young Children and the Arts by Carol Korn-Bursztyn Pdf

Young Children and the Arts: Nurturing Imagination and Creativity examines the place of the arts in the experiences of young and very young children at home and in out-of-home settings at school and in the community. There is great need for development of resources in the arts specifically designed to introduce babies and toddlers to participatory experiences in the visual arts, dance, music, and storytelling/theater. This book presents valuable guidelines for early childhood teachers, families, caregivers and community organizations. Young Children and the Arts presents a comprehensive approach to the arts that is aligned with early childhood developmentally appropriate practice and that combines an exploratory, materials-based approach with an aesthetic-education approach for children from birth to eight years of age. It addresses both how the arts are foundational to learning, and how teachers and parents can nurture young children’s developing imagination and creativity. The models presented emphasize a participatory approach, introducing young children to the arts through activities that call for engagement, initiative and creative activity. Additionally, Young Children and the Arts addresses the intersection of early childhood education and the arts—at points of convergence, and at moments of tension. The role of families and communities in developing and promoting arts suffused experiences for and with young children are addressed. Young Children and the Arts examines the role of innovative arts policy in supporting a broad-based early arts program across the diverse settings in which young children and their families live, work, and learn.

Author : Ruksana Mohammed
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2018-06-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781351796910

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Creative Learning in the Early Years by Ruksana Mohammed Pdf

Taking a fresh look at the role of creativity within the early years, this accessible guide explores what is meant by creativity and considers how creative skills, behaviours, and thinking can be identified and fostered in the individual child. Underpinned by the latest research and policy, chapters illustrate how creative attitudes can be adopted in all subject areas, and opportunities for creativity maximised. Creative Learning in the Early Years acknowledges the power of creative processes in helping children reach their full potential in the early years and beyond. Photocopiable work tools enable the reader to plan, observe, assess, and record progress as they develop playful and creative approaches, whilst practical advice and demonstrable examples are easily integrated into existing practice. Topics addressed include: recognising and encouraging creative tendencies stimulating the child’s imagination developing adult creativity and self-awareness creating enabling environments and creative spaces using documentation and planning to inspire creativity. An exciting and accessible guide which encourages exploration, experimentation, reflection, and development, Creative Learning in the Early Years will support current and future early years practitioners as they discover the rich opportunities opened by creative practice.

Author : Gillian Pugh,Bernadette Duffy
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2009-10-21
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781446205976

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Contemporary Issues in the Early Years by Gillian Pugh,Bernadette Duffy Pdf

Written and edited by leading practitioners and researchers in early childhood, this new edition of Pugh and Duffy's highly regarded book provides a critical examination of key issues in the field. The fifth edition is extensively revised to emphasise the role of multi-agency working in responding effectively to the needs of children and families. Written with the new Early Years Foundation Stage and the Early Years Professional Status requirements in mind, the new edition of this best-selling book includes fully updated coverage of policy and research, practice, and workforce issues, as well as four brand new chapters on: - Children's Centres - Health services in the early years - Leading and working in multiagency teams - Quality in early childhood education This book is essential reading for students on early childhood studies courses, PGCEs and early years foundation degrees, and multi-agency team-workers in early childhood services provision. Dr Gillian Pugh is Visitor Professor at the Institute Education and former chief excutive of Coram Family. Bernadette Duffy is Head of Centre at Thomas Coram Centre for Children and families in Camden.

Author : Elinor Goldschmied,Sonia Jackson
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Education
ISBN : 0415305667

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People Under Three by Elinor Goldschmied,Sonia Jackson Pdf

People Under Three is an established text for all those training to work with young children or managing day care facilities."--Jacket.

Author : Anni McTavish
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-30
Category : Education
ISBN : 0415703182

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Expressive Arts and Design in the Early Years by Anni McTavish Pdf

Full of inspiring ideas for all early years' practitioners and leaders, this book provides clear and detailed information about expressive arts and design in the early years and how to plan for this area of learning across a wide variety of different settings. It aims to develop practitioners' confidence and expertise in facilitating rich and enjoyable opportunities for the arts that support all aspects of childrn's development. Based on the latest research, the book highlights the importance of the arts in children's lives and promotes a child-led approach that builds on children's own interests and stage of development to extend learning. Covering all aspects of arts provision from the visual arts to dance, drama, music and imaginative play, the book offers practical tools for assessing the arts and design environment and includes: full colour photographs and case studies of the arts in action Links to practice boxes in each chapter strategies to support a positive inspection process ideas for exploring media and materials the challenges of the arts curriculum and how to overcome these Written by a leading consultant and offering a wealth of practical advice, this book is essential reading for practitioners wanting to support children's creativity through a wide range of art and design experiences, whether they work in a group setting or from home as a childminder.

Author : Anna Craft
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2002-12-31
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780826457424

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Creativity and Early Years Education by Anna Craft Pdf

Creativity is firmly embedded in curricular, exam and inspection schemes. Focusing on children aged three to eight, this book discusses the teaching of creativity, explaining the implications for practice, theory and policy, through a consideration of pedagogy, curriculum, learning and assessment.

Author : Ruth Churchill Dower
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-19
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781785926143

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Creativity and the Arts in Early Childhood by Ruth Churchill Dower Pdf

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.

Author : Pamela May
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2012-11-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781136032707

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Creative Development in the Early Years Foundation Stage by Pamela May Pdf

The Practical Guidance in the Early Years Foundation Stage series will assist practitioners in the smooth and successful implementation of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Each book gives clear and detailed explanations of each aspect of Learning and Development and encourages readers to consider each area within its broadest context to expand and develop their own knowledge and good practice. Practical ideas and activities for all age groups are offered along with a wealth of expertise of how elements from the practice guidance can be implemented within all early years settings. The books include suggestions for the innovative use of everyday ressources, popular books and stories. The clear and practical information in this book will help practitioners in supporting and developing the natural curiosity of children, helping them explore and express their own ideas through a variety of activities including music art and dance. The author explores the balance between the necessary freedoms of choice that creativity requires and the control which thoughtful practitioners must exert and offers ideas for building children's imaginations through play.

Author : Hendy, Lesley
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2001-09-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780335206650

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Supporting Drama And Imaginative Play In The Early Years by Hendy, Lesley Pdf

Written for the wide range of practitioners working with young children, this book gives guidance on both the theory and the practical management of drama in the Early Years. The relationship between 'pretend play' and the cognitive and affective development of young children is emphasised, having much to inform us about the children in our care. Major themes are children's need to experience quality talk and their engagement in narrative through story-making. The authors have a wide range of experience in Early Years teaching and in teacher training. Through their work, they are aware of the importance of drama for the development of the young child. Parents and practitioners are encouraged to explore drama activities and examples are given of fantasy play taken from pre-school, nursery and infant settings. All those involved with Early Years can discover that engaging children in dramatic activity is both a natural form of behaviour and a powerful learning medium.

Author : Abigail Flesch Connors
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780874260786

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Teaching Creativity by Abigail Flesch Connors Pdf

Author : Marilyn Narey
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2008-11-07
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780387875392

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Making Meaning by Marilyn Narey Pdf

Making Meaning is a synthesis of theory, research, and practice that explicitly presents art as a meaning making process. This book provokes readers to examine their current understandings of language, literacy and learning through the lens of the various arts-based perspectives offered in this volume; provides a starting point for constructing broader, multimodal views of what it might mean to “make meaning”; and underscores why understanding arts-based learning as a meaning-making process is especially critical to early childhood education in the face of narrowly-focused, test-driven curricular reforms. Each contributor integrates this theory and research with stories of how passionate teachers, teacher-educators, and pre-service teachers, along with administrators, artists, and professionals from a variety of fields have transcended disciplinary boundaries to engage the arts as a meaning-making process for young children and for themselves.

Author : Stella Skinner
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2007-02-22
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781848604582

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Creative Activities for the Early Years by Stella Skinner Pdf

′An excellent resource for all those working with young children... jam-packed with exciting, inspirational activities that encourage young children to nurture their creativity and imagination while helping practitioners to facilitate what children do naturally... It is a book that celebrates and encourages original thought and action to support learning through exploration and investigation, recognising that creativity is about representing one′s own image and not reproducing someone else′s′ - Early Years Educator ′[I]nspirational... This book is easy to read, refreshing and exciting, and I would recommend it to all those working with young children. It is also useful for students, clearly articulating the reasons for providing well-organised child-initiated creative opportunities rather than adult-directed activities′ - Nursery World It is an interesting and informative manual aimed at those who work with children in the 3-5 years age range, and is therefore most suited to anyone in a Pre-School or Day Nursery setting, and could also be valuable to a Reception Teacher...over all, I found this to be a very useful book′. - National Childminding Association Packed full of exciting ideas and powerful visual aids, this book will help those working with young children to encourage and nurture their creativity and imagination. The book takes examples of what has worked in an early years setting, and transfers these inspirational activities onto the page. The book includes: " practical activities in Art, Dance and Music and ideas on how to link them together; " advice on how to make the most of music, lighting, space and nursery resources; " showing how the work supports the Foundation Stage Curriculum; " ideas for cross-curricular work; " suggestions for recording children′s progress; " advice on how to choose materials, and a list of specialist suppliers. Everyone involved in working with young children should read this book. Nursery practitioners, early years teachers, Sure Start workers, play workers and Children′s Centre staff will find it an invaluable resource. It is also useful for specialist staff in hospitals and other areas of health.

Author : Susan Wright
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2010-02-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781446205921

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Understanding Creativity in Early Childhood by Susan Wright Pdf

Do you want to understand young children′s development in greater depth? Would you like to see how they view the world around them, and what they think the future might look like? Creativity in early childhood is an area of fascination for all those working with young children, and this book investigates why children create, and what their creations mean. Chapters describe the processes and depict the outcomes of meaning-making, and of making room for children′s voices through the open-ended activity of drawing. Issues examined include: - the increasingly popular use of multi-modal texts; - links between creativity and literacy; - the importance of art in early childhood; - concrete examples of children′s meaning-making, from the author′s research. We see how non-verbal and verbal communication is used to convey meaning, and how children′s voices emerge; the important role imagination and narrative play in the early and continuing development of children is emphasized throughout the book. Ideal for students of early childhood, and for anyone working with young children, this book is a revelatory guide to the mind of the young child.