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Amdur, Judith – 1993
This workbook brings together activities to aid in motivating children to concentrate, listen, respond, think, and learn. The activities rely upon play-like tasks involving drama, music, and other forms of creative expression. The activities are organized by the season in which they are appropriate and include songs, dramatic sequences, stories,…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Class Activities, Communication Skills, Creative Development
Valett, Robert E. – 1983
A practical guidebook of ideas, lesson materials, and related resources for developing imaginative and productive thinking skills of children is presented to assist teachers and parents. Emphasis is placed on the use of strategies and techniques that enhance originality, mental imagery, reverie, reflection, humor, novel playfulness, and divergent…
Descriptors: Creative Activities, Creative Development, Creative Thinking, Creativity
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Pinciotti, Patricia – Arts Education Policy Review, 1993
Asserts that the use of creative drama in early childhood education enhances artistic sensitivity, develops self-awareness, and integrates mental and physical activity. Maintains that creative drama is a learning continuum that extends from the beginnings of creative spontaneous play to the production of theater artists. (CFR)
Descriptors: Child Development, Communication Skills, Cooperative Learning, Creative Development
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Bates, Marilyn – Art Education, 1993
Argues that student creative writing is stimulated by painting and other visual art. Describes a seven-step process in which students view painting and other visual arts and then write poetry. Includes suggested artworks and excerpts of poetry written by students. (CFR)
Descriptors: Art Education, Audiovisual Aids, Class Activities, Creative Development
National Endowment for the Arts, Washington, DC. – 1998
Providing information on the important role that the arts and humanities can play in prevention efforts, this document offers several activities that draw upon the arts and humanities to increase young people's resiliency. Resiliency refers to children's ability to successfully adapt and develop in healthy ways, despite exposure to risk and…
Descriptors: Art Education, Child Welfare, Creative Activities, Creative Development