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Direct linkKemple, Kristen M.; David, Gigi M. – Childhood Education, 2020
As educators and business people consider what children need to be successful in this rapidly changing society, creative and critical thinking, problem solving, communication, collaboration, and persistence are recognized as the most important skills for success in education and the workforce. Among these, creative thinking is referred to most…
Descriptors: Young Children, Creativity, Creative Development, Teaching Methods
Spanbroek, Nancy – International Journal of Art & Design Education, 2010
The designers of our future built environment must possess intellectual tools which will allow them to be disciplined, flexible and analytical thinkers, able to address and resolve new and complex problems. In response, an experimental and collaborative design studio was designed to inspire and build on students' knowledge and their creative…
Descriptors: Creative Thinking, Physical Environment, Learning Experience, Creative Development
Walker, Joseph J.; Lotz, Condit – G/C/T, 1978
"Creating a superhero", a minicourse for gifted elementary children, is described. (CL)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Creative Development, Creative Thinking, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedLowenfels, Manna – Gifted Child Quarterly, 1979
The article describes two one-hour sessions in image making, which serves as the foundation of the creative language arts program used by the author in teaching poetry and writing to children (grades K through 5). (SBH)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Creative Development, Creative Thinking, Creativity
Download full textTrostle, Susan L.; Yawkey, Thomas D. – 1982
The intent of this article is to describe the basic processes used by the child in order to create and imagine; to explain the significance of objects for encouraging creativity, imagination, and intellectual growth; and to show how creative thinking is nurtured using the world of objects. Five reasons are advanced to support the claim that the…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cognitive Processes, Creative Development, Creative Thinking
Peer reviewedLubar, David – ALAN Review, 1999
Discusses motivation for writing young adult horror books. Gives examples of where and how the author gets ideas. Illustrates several suggestions for classroom application. Suggests paying special attention to puns and other wordplays that flit through the mind. Suggests writing a random list of words and phrases given by brainstorming students…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Authors, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques
Bennett, Janice O.; Markle, Patricia Ann – 1978
The document offers suggestions for developing a Strucure of Intellect (SOI) program for gifted elementary students. An introductory chapter covers the definition of SOI, rationale for using the SOI model with gifted students, purpose of the guide, assessment of intellectual ability, preparation of the SOI prescription, classroom activities based…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cognitive Development, Convergent Thinking, Creative Development
Bredikyte, Milda – 2000
Dialogical drama with puppets is a specific method of revealing basic cultural values for preschool children. For this study, an interactive performance of a puppet show for young children was videotaped, along with a later performance of the same show by the children. The study compared the techniques used by the adult performers and the children…
Descriptors: Acting, Class Activities, Classroom Research, Comparative Analysis
Miller, Karen – Child Care Information Exchange, 1997
Main section argues that developing aptitudes for creativity in infants and toddlers is an important goal. Suggests the foundations of creativity begin with feeling valued, learning to combine things, exploring space and direction (gross motor development), fine motor development, making things happen, making a mess, and exposure to variety.…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Class Activities, Creative Activities, Creative Development
