Creative Child
Published on 15. July 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-0-600-60411-2 (ISBN)
Description
Helping children to realise their potential and stimulate their natural talents and abilities, this parents' guide shows how to spot talent at an early stage. It explains the nature of creativity and its links with imagination, intelligence and giftedness. There are activities and practical ideas to encourage creativity. Development charts show what to expect in children aged 2-6 so parents can evaluate progress, encourage special ability and tackle problem areas.
Helping children to realise their potential and stimulate their natural talents and abilities, this parents' guide shows how to spot talent at an early stage. It explains the nature of creativity and its links with imagination, intelligence and giftedness. There are activities and practical ideas to encourage creativity. Development charts show what to expect in children aged 2-6 so parents can evaluate progress, encourage special ability and tackle problem areas.
Helping children to realise their potential and stimulate their natural talents and abilities, this parents' guide shows how to spot talent at an early stage. It explains the nature of creativity and its links with imagination, intelligence and giftedness. There are activities and practical ideas to encourage creativity. Development charts show what to expect in children aged 2-6 so parents can evaluate progress, encourage special ability and tackle problem areas.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Octopus Publishing Group
Illustrations
200 photographs, index
Dimensions
Height: 262 mm
Width: 195 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
554 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-600-60411-2 (9780600604112)
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Person
Dr Dorothy Einon is a lecturer in psychology at University College, London, with a special interest in child development. She has researched the functions of play at the Psychiatric Institute in New York and studied the psychology of learning at Cambridge (UK). She has taught in educational centres around the world and worked as an advisor for a leading toy company. Dr Einon is the author of a number of best-selling books on early years play, and appears regularly on television and radio.
Dr Dorothy Einon is a lecturer in psychology at University College, London, with a special interest in child development. She has researched the functions of play at the Psychiatric Institute in New York and studied the psychology of learning at Cambridge (UK). She has taught in educational centres around the world and worked as an advisor for a leading toy company. Dr Einon is the author of a number of best-selling books on early years play, and appears regularly on television and radio.
Dr Dorothy Einon is a lecturer in psychology at University College, London, with a special interest in child development. She has researched the functions of play at the Psychiatric Institute in New York and studied the psychology of learning at Cambridge (UK). She has taught in educational centres around the world and worked as an advisor for a leading toy company. Dr Einon is the author of a number of best-selling books on early years play, and appears regularly on television and radio.
Content
Your attitude and how to use this book;what is creativity and how to recognises it; the links between creativity, imagination, intelligence and giftedness; natural talents and offering a creative environment; the influence of siblings and position of the child within the family; gender differences; boosting confidence through creativity; creativity and special needs; avoiding burn out; balancing creativity with order and method; problems a creative child may encounter at home and at school. Development charts: age-by-stage charts showing all areas of development - movement, learning, hand-eye coordination, language, social and emotional development. Activites: your child's progress from 2-6 years; materials and toys. Activities for you and your child in each of the following areas: arts and crafts; music, movement and drama; words and numbers.