The article describes the Creativity Mobilization Technique, a nonverbal process-oriented method involving work with brush, paint, and paper that attempts to activate functions essential for various types of creative activities. (Author/SBH)

Advances a definition that distinguishes ritual from other kinds of formal expression. Demonstrates the creative potential of ritual through an analysis of ritual structure as illustrated by practical drama lessons. (PD)

Acknowledging that toddlers and 2-year-olds explore art as a learning experience or an experiment and are more interested in "doing" art than in making a finished product, this guide for caregivers compiles 75 art experiences, with over 100 variations, and tips for making the activities run smoothly. Following an introduction that includes…

This book is divided into four parts. In Part I, "Serendipitous Suggestion: An Introduction to the Wonderful World of Psychotherapeutic Techniques," a case example of a creative counseling technique implemented by the editor and a colleague is described. This section also discusses six key reasons why techniques can enhance therapeutic…

Involvement of primary grade children in a community art auction taught them that it takes patience and imagination and a sustained effort to turn out an acceptable offering. (RB)

Two elementary schools in Columbus, Ohio are serving as pilot schools to test a program which focuses on aesthetic and creative learning. (DB)

Techniques are given for the making and decorating of carrying bags constructed from cast off items of clothing. (EJS)

Article maintains that counselees would benefit from the application of show me" visual aids. Discusses possibilities and values of the visual dimension, and illustrates visual applications in counseling. (Author)

The interest of any adolescent can always be captured with a good story especially if it is told by a professional performer. The actress Frances Foster visited a vocational high school and introduced the students to the excitement of the theater. (MF)

Reports on two pieces of original mathematics that were created by children. The first is a new algorithm for subtracting developed by a third grader and the second is an attempt to discover the open sentences for the graph of a vertical line developed by a second grader. (RP)

Creative noncompetitive games are described. (JD)

Gives instructions on how to make Easter Baskets out of discarded materials. (CM)