Asserts that teacher attitudes in fostering art creativity in small children count more than specific art materials or art programs. (DS)

Recommends that art projects for children encourage the opportunity to look.'' (DS)

Article stresses the teacher's influence on the creativity of children and the importance in recognizing the necessity for encouraging the development of each child's creative expression. (RK)

An account of a workshop for Upward Bound students based on the study of human behavior, and aimed toward providing avenues for self-realization and self-understanding. A model for further units is suggested and references are provided for a described creativity unit. (Author/JB)

A consideration of seven "necessary freedoms" which, the author maintains, composition classes typically do not provide for students. (RD)

Reprinted from "Chemistry and Industry , Number II, January 1969.

Results demonstrate that the Inventory of Dramatic Behavior Adapted for Group Observation (IDBG) is a valid and useful instrument for assessing the dramatic behavior of elementary school children. (PD)

The Learning about Learning organization attempts to help children find and use their personal style of learning. Through creative arts activities, self-understanding and creative problem solving are fostered, and the relevance of arts skills to all areas of the curriculum and to daily living is demonstrated. (SK)

Reflects on the meaning of cultural education and activity in France as inspired by the need to establish a new form of cultural dialogue between France and the people of other countries. Problems related to financing cultural activities, reaching various types of audience, and methodology are discussed. (AMH)

Kellogg Elementary School in Hickory Corners, Michigan has developed a special program for gifted students which emphasizes a conceptual, or problem-solving, approach to art. This article outlines the program's objectives, activities, and its five teaching units. Part of a theme issue on art for special needs students. (SJL)

Children, ages 7 and 11, were asked to manipulate strips of cardboard into outlines of ideas and objects. Responses were categorized to show if novel configurations appeared and developed and if this phenomenon was a function of creative thinking as measured by Torrance's Figural Test, Form B. (Author/SJL)

The article presents six classroom activities designed to foster the cognitive and affective growth of gifted, creative, and talented primary grade students. (DLS)