The Lion Comes out of the Stone: Helping Young Children Achieve Their Creative Potential.

Edwards, Carolyn Pope; Springate, Kay Wright

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Publication Date: 1995

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The Lion Comes out of the Stone: Helping Young Children Achieve Their Creative Potential.

Edwards, Carolyn Pope; Springate, Kay Wright

Dimensions of Early Childhood, v23 n4 p24-29 Fall 1995

Considers both teacher-initiated and child-initiated strategies for enhancing young children's self-expression and creativity, based on the philosophy of the preschools in Reggio Emilia, Italy. Discusses how the classroom can be modified to best support children's emerging creativity. (HTH)

Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Expression, Classroom Environment, Creative Development, Early Childhood Education, Educational Philosophy, Interdisciplinary Approach, Learning Activities, Learning Processes, Preschool Children, Reggio Emilia Approach, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Guides - Non-Classroom; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Italy

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