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Creative thinking and arts-based learning : preschool through fourth grade / Joan Packer Isenberg and Mary Renck Jalongo

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: [Place of publication not identifed] : Nelson Business, c2014Edition: Sixth EditionDescription: xxi, 506 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9780132853361
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • LB 1139.35.A37 .I84 2014
Contents:
Part 1. Foundations of Creative Thought -- Part 2. The Creative Arts -- Part 3. Creative Teaching and Assessment -- Part 4. Environments that Support Creativity .
Summary: This book show future and current early childhood educators how to integrate children’s creativity, play, and the arts into their curriculum in a way that fosters learning and growth and meets accountability measures, by emphasizing the use of technology to enhance creativity and the arts, with myriad suggestions to differentiate instruction and make adaptations for diverse learners across the art forms. Organized into four main parts, the text covers the foundations of creative thought; examines children’s play, games, and inventions; addresses the subject areas that are traditionally associated with the creative arts; delves into the teacher’s role–supporting creative expression and play, assessing creative processes and products, and working with diverse families and communities; and discusses effective design and use of environments, materials, and resources.
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Books Books National University - Manila LRC - Annex General Circulation Elementary Education GC LB 1139.35.A37 .I84 2014 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.1 Available NULIB000010497

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1. Foundations of Creative Thought -- Part 2. The Creative Arts -- Part 3. Creative Teaching and Assessment -- Part 4. Environments that Support Creativity .

This book show future and current early childhood educators how to integrate children’s creativity, play, and the arts into their curriculum in a way that fosters learning and growth and meets accountability measures, by emphasizing the use of technology to enhance creativity and the arts, with myriad suggestions to differentiate instruction and make adaptations for diverse learners across the art forms. Organized into four main parts, the text covers the foundations of creative thought; examines children’s play, games, and inventions; addresses the subject areas that are traditionally associated with the creative arts; delves into the teacher’s role–supporting creative expression and play, assessing creative processes and products, and working with diverse families and communities; and discusses effective design and use of environments, materials, and resources.

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