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Kunz, Don – 1979
This paper recommends that poetry rather than other literary forms be used to teach creative reading and writing to young children. The advantages of using poetry are described as follows: inhibitions are overcome quickly; opportunities for a wider range and more complex level of student achievement are created; high quality pieces of writing are…
Descriptors: Creative Development, Creative Writing, Elementary Education, Lesson Plans
Jackson, Susan – Elementary English, 1973
Explains and describes a creative cycle by which the child is first stimulated to creative expression and secondly guided by the teacher to communicate that expression. (MM)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Creative Development, Creative Expression, Creative Writing
Pilon, A. Barbara – Elementary English, 1973
Discusses ways of using literature to teach language arts creatively. (MM)
Descriptors: Creative Development, Creative Writing, Elementary Education, Language Arts

Peterson, Brenda – NAMTA Journal, 1999
Discusses young teenagers' adoption of animal personas in their creative writing classes, and the way these classroom activities follow Montessori principles. Considers both the role of imagination in the animal identification and the psychological and pedagogical significance of the underlying development of unconscious kinship with Earth and its…
Descriptors: Animals, Child Development, Creative Development, Creative Writing
Inman, Kathy Huse; Kreitzer, Jack – 1982
The classroom activities suggested in this resource booklet, proven successful by South Dakota poet Jack Kreitzer, are designed to spark or increase students' creativity by bringing the exciting language of poetry alive in the elementary and secondary classroom. Introductory comments present thoughts on what poetry is and how it should be taught,…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Creative Activities, Creative Development, Creative Writing

Moore, Mary Jo – NAMTA Journal, 1999
Discusses the concept of teacher as coach for 11- to 14-year-old Montessori students writing poetry. Notes the children's need for nurturing at this sensitive age and the coach's process of acknowledging the universal and poetic in them. Presents samples of children's poetry to show how development and self-expression are fundamental partners in…
Descriptors: Child Development, Creative Development, Creative Writing, Creativity

Hunter, Elizabeth – Childhood Education, 1968
Teachers can encourage youngsters to express their ideas creatively by providing help in three areas--content, language, and process. In terms of content, children often have few resources for tapping their thoughts, and may need 'pump primers' such as being told the beginning and end of a story and speculating about a variety of middles. Once…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Creative Development, Creative Expression, Creative Writing
Jennings, Shirley M. – Elementary English, 1972
Describes the problem a creative writer faces when he is associated with only one type of story. (RB)
Descriptors: Authors, Books, Childrens Literature, Creative Development

Cheung, Wai Ming; Tse, Shek Kam; Tsang, Hector WH – Journal of Creative Behavior, 2003
Responding to a definition of creativity, 449 Chinese language teachers identified imagination foremost, followed by inspiration and original ideas as a component of effective writing. Teachers identified developing student confidence and providing an open atmosphere as essential means of fostering creativity. The majority of teachers, however,…
Descriptors: Creative Development, Creative Writing, Creativity, Elementary Education

Stockard, Connie Hall – Childhood Education, 1985
Describes a project for fourth graders based on a book by Shel Silverstein. After the teacher read and discussed the book with the students, they acted out the story and wrote original versions. Next, a professional painted an impressionist painting of the story. Finally, the students made their own paintings. (CB)
Descriptors: Artists, Childrens Art, Classroom Techniques, Creative Activities

Tompkins, Gail E. – Language Arts, 1982
Writing researchers suggest that children should write stories in order to (1) entertain, (2) foster artistic expression, (3) explore the functions and values of writing, (4) stimulate imagination, (5) clarify thinking, (6) search for identity, and (7) learn to read and write. (HTH)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cognitive Development, Creative Development, Creative Writing
Geeting, Baxter M.; Geeting, Corinne – Elementary English, 1973
Poetry can be a basis for developing reading skills, listening skills, facility in oral English, if it is taught creatively, appealing directly to the inner child. (Author/RB)
Descriptors: Creative Development, Creative Writing, Elementary Education, Language Acquisition
Greeves, Adrian – Use of English, 1988
Describes one creative writing teacher's use of an owl as a focal point for writing activities and how the writing activities aided the students' personal and creative development. Provides samples of student writing. (ARH)
Descriptors: Creative Development, Creative Expression, Creative Teaching, Creative Writing
Krause, Claire S. – 1984
The CREST (Creative Resources Enriching Student Talents) Project, an enrichment approach for elementary gifted, talented, and creative students, is described. The project is explained to incorporate an interdisciplinary approach to instruction in art and science using resources within the community. Chapter 1 outlines the project philosophy,…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Creative Development, Creative Writing, Creativity
Carlson, Ruth Kearney – Elementary English, 1964
Teachers should foster in children's writing the use of words with "sparkle" and "spin"--"sparkle" implying brightness and vitality, "spin" connoting industry, patience, and painstaking work. By providing creative listening experiences with good children's or adult literature, the teacher can encourage students to broaden their imaginations and…
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Creative Development, Creative Writing
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