Creativity and the arts in early childhood : supporting young children's development and wellbeing / Ruth Churchill Dower.

Offering 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...

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Main Author: Dower, Ruth Churchill (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2020.
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Summary:Offering 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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (270 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9781785926143
1785926144
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Online resource; title from PDF title page (ProQuest Ebook Central, viewed March 12, 2021).