基本説明
Focuses on work with children aged 3-8, explaining the implications for practice, theory and policy.
Full Description
Most people accept that early years education should aim to develop children's creativity, but this raises a number of questions: What is creativity? How does it relate to such concepts as imagination, self-expression and intelligence? Why is it valuable?--and in what ways? Can creativity be taught? And, if so, how? And how can it be assessed?In this carefully-weighed, clearly written and scholarly study, Anna Craft answers these and related questions, providing in the process a comprehensive guide to creativity for all those who work with children in the early years.
Contents
Part 1: Creativity: theory, practice and policy; Part 2: Key concepts: personal effectiveness; "Little c" creativity; Part 3: Advantages of creativity frameworks: curriculum, learning and assessment; Conclusion: the way ahead; Index
