Book
Nurturing creativity : an essential mindset for young children's learning / Rebecca Isbell, Sonia Akiko Yoshizawa.
Contents: What is creative thinking and why do we need it now?--Understanding the creative process--The environment: a look inside classrooms that inspire creativity--Characteristics of creative children and adults--What is the teacher's role?--The role of play in creativity--Extending thinking with materials--Displaying and documenting chilren's work--Expanding the community of support.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781938113215 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 162 pages : colour illustrations ; 28 cm.
- Publisher: Washington, DC : National Association for the Education of Young Children, 2016.
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| Subject: | Children's art Creativity |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Westcoast Early Learning Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westcoast Early Learning Library | 874 ISBE 2016 (Text) | 35200000728662 | Professional Development | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Gardners
Creativity is a cornerstone of complex, unconventional thinking, and developing creativity begins at a young age. With this book, early childhood teachers will discover how to tap into and scaffold children's natural curiosity and creative abilities. - Perseus Publishing
Inspiring and supporting innovative thinkingYoung children have great capacity for creativity that thrives when it is nurtured. Early childhood teachers have the opportunity to inspire childrenâs innovative thinking and doing by- Including creative opportunities across all domains of learning- Designing a beautiful space that encourages childrenâs experimentation and play- Extending childrenâs learning and challenging their thinking- Documenting childrenâs thought processes and displaying their work- Involving families and the community in childrenâs creative endeavors- Reflecting on your beliefs and practices about creativity and nurturing your own creativityLearn how to support children as they problem-solve, explore and share new ideas, and collaborate with others, and watch their confidence and capableness grow. - Perseus Publishing
Tap into childrenâs natural curiosity and scaffold their creative abilities across all domains of learningâand nurture your own creativity!
