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OverviewOffering practical guidance on encouraging creativity in early childhood settings, this much-needed book highlights the importance of the arts and creativity for children's learning, critical thinking, social interaction and self-regulation. The book considers the impact of creativity on early brain development and discusses how to choose the right arts or creative approach for your children. Principles for creative curriculums, teaching, assessments and environments are provided and each chapter includes a 'practitioner toolkit' element, with reflective questions and practical strategies for implementing the learning from the chapter into daily practice. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ruth Churchill Churchill DowerPublisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Imprint: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Dimensions: Width: 15.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.80cm Weight: 0.400kg ISBN: 9781785926136ISBN 10: 1785926136 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 19 December 2019 Audience: Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Educational: Primary & Secondary , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of Contents1. What is creativity all about? 2. The origins of creativity. 3. The benefits of creativity. 4. Measuring the impact of creativity. 5. The social, educational and political context for creativity. 6. Testing for creative traits. 7. Creating the conditions for creativity. 8. Can creativity enhance early brain development? 9. Using different art forms in early years practice. 10. Creative practices. 11. Creative pedagogies. 12. What stops creativity?ReviewsCapturing the inherent creativity of children and using it to empower, learn and change children themselves - and us - is what makes this book such a great read. Churchill Dower makes the case that language, social interaction and positive brain development are just the beginning of what being creative can deliver for society via our children. Exploration and the very joy of play our only limited by our imaginations. -- Gregory Lane, Soho Family Centre Author InformationRuth Churchill Dower is the Director of Earlyarts, which she established in 2002. She is also a trainer, consultant and speaker and has written a number of articles on the topic of creativity in the early years, including for The Guardian. She lives in Holmfirth, UK. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |