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Peer reviewedJalongo, Mary Renck – Dimensions of Early Childhood, 1995
Explores misconceptions about the place of the arts in early childhood education. Notes that children's creativity usually flourishes in a play-like atmosphere where children have the time, materials, opportunity, and social support to experiment. Suggests three ways to facilitate children's artistic growth and creative expression, and includes a…
Descriptors: Art, Art Activities, Art Expression, Classroom Environment
Peer reviewedZener, Rita Schaefer – NAMTA Journal, 1995
Discusses specific teaching strategies to nurture creativity in young children that guide choice, highlight human potential, and distinguish those activities that help children from those that are more impulsive and less developmental. Suggests that teachers need to encourage a love of work, concentration, self-discipline, and sociability. (MDM)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Creative Development, Creativity, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Jones, Elizabeth; Reynolds, Gretchen – 1992
The traditional role for teachers in children's play was to structure it, setting rules and interrupting if things got "out of hand." However, for children ages 3 to 5, sociodramatic play is a way to invent and make familiar the rhythms and actions of everyday life. This book describes why play is a fundamentally important part of…
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Conflict Resolution, Creative Development, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
