Supporting Creativity and Imagination in the Early Years
Published on 1. August 1998
Book
Hardback
128 pages
978-0-335-19872-6 (ISBN)
Description
This text draws on the author's own experience of promoting young children's creativity and imagination in a variety of settings over two decades. The settings include home and centre-based care and this book draws on the practical experience of adults living and working with children in these settings. The aim of the work is to use real life examples of young children's development and their growing competence to show the richness of their creativity and imagination.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Milton Keynes
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
references, index
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
300 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-335-19872-6 (9780335198726)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Part 1 What are creativity and imagination and why are they important?: the importance of creativity and imagination for society and young children; defining creativity and imaginative areas of experience. Part 2 How do creativity and imagination develop?: the development of creativity and imagination from birth to six years; the creative process. Part 3 Theory into practice: the role of the adult; the organization of space, time and social contexts; widening children's experiences; planning, implementing, observing, recording and assessing.