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Russ, Sandra W. – New Directions for Child Development, 1996
Reviews the major literature on creative processes in children that should be predictive of adult creativity, focusing on affective processes and children's play. Describes Russ's (1993) model of affect and creativity, and cognitive processes, personality processes, and affective processes important in creativity. Discusses theories of play,…
Descriptors: Adults, Affective Behavior, Children, Cognitive Development

Albert, Robert S. – New Directions for Child Development, 1996
Examines six sets of data on giftedness and creativity, finding little evidence for the belief that creativity in adults is mirrored in children. Questions whether children are creative, and whether creativity can be taught. Discusses creation of transitional objects; gaps, novelty, curiosity, and exploration; puberty as a developmental marker;…
Descriptors: Adults, Children, Cognitive Development, Creative Development
Singer, Dorothy G.; Singer, Jerome L. – 1990
Combining a scientific and a humanistic approach in a series of essays that draw on both clinical and literary data, this book examines how imaginative play begins and how it develops. From the infant's first smiles and peekaboo games to the toddler's exploration of objects and participation in symbolic and social pretend play, the book traces the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Biographies, Childhood Attitudes