Motif writing is a system of movement notation which gaves the outline of a movement without describing in detail how the actions are to be formed. (MM)

Describes how one teacher taught creative dance in five weeks and in five lessons. (HOD)

The essay analyzes "Master Snickup's Cloak" by Alexander Theroux and its illustrations by Brian Froud in terms of code, context, and caption, setting up a matrix as a tool to analyze creative behavior. The matrix provides a model wherein creative characteristics are related to specific elements in a work. (MT)

Describes the development of a 40-hour creativity workshop for trainers and managers, and some of the results obtained. (AN)

Student-developed materials for decorating hallway bulletin boards are described. (DB)

The art of making interesting posters is discussed. (DB)

The first part of this feature examined the burgeoning body of research supporting the use of games as teaching tools. In particular, the article focused on epistemic games such as Firaxis's Civilization, which immerse players in virtual worlds with societies and cultures to which they must adapt for survival and success. This second part of the…

Background: The Slovenian music education curriculum for the first years of elementary school emphasises the following musical activities in the classroom: singing, playing instruments, listening to music, movement to music and musical creativity. In the field of musical creativity, there are two activities where students can be original and…

Thomas Locker's book about nature entitled "Water Dance" (1997) provides the basis for this interdisciplinary project on Earth's water cycles. Through thoughtful consideration of the text and art in "Water Dance," students build and express deeper understanding of the water cycle (and the elements within). In addition, they develop the disposition…

Blending the arts into students' learning of science concepts through role-play and drama is unusual pedagogy in schools. For seven Australian Year Five students seeking extended learning, advanced scientific concepts were learned during the creative process of script writing and production of a science play called "Hectic Electric". A…

Homelessness among youth is a serious societal problem in the United States. Treatment efforts have approached the problem from a damage model that focuses on pathology and deficits instead of strengthening coping skills and resiliency. This study utilized both quantitative (N=212) and qualitative (n=3) measures to examine the function of…

Finnish curriculum guidelines for early education emphasise play and creative activities as significant factors in healthy child development. Constructivist theory loosely frames the guidelines, but the recommended approach lacks precise developmental goals. Since 1996, we have carried out a narrative learning project with vertically integrated…