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Download full textMitchell, Felicia – 1982
The value of creative writing instruction for educable mentally handicapped adolescents is considered and suggestions are provided regarding the development of creative writing activities. Suggestions touch on the students' needs for success, age-appropriate materials, continuity to strengthen concepts of cause and effects, and help in social…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Creative Development, Creative Writing, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedLowenfels, Manna – Gifted Child Quarterly, 1979
The article describes two one-hour sessions in image making, which serves as the foundation of the creative language arts program used by the author in teaching poetry and writing to children (grades K through 5). (SBH)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Creative Development, Creative Thinking, Creativity
Peer reviewedWollenhaupt, Jan – Business Education Forum, 1981
Presents suggestions for improving the teaching of communication: use written messages, provide purposeful activities, build student confidence, encourage "special" students, be enthusiastic, have a positive attitude, and allow students to be creative. (CT)
Descriptors: Business Communication, Creative Development, Learning Activities, Self Esteem
Peer reviewedTompkins, Gail E. – Language Arts, 1982
Writing researchers suggest that children should write stories in order to (1) entertain, (2) foster artistic expression, (3) explore the functions and values of writing, (4) stimulate imagination, (5) clarify thinking, (6) search for identity, and (7) learn to read and write. (HTH)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cognitive Development, Creative Development, Creative Writing
Rebbeck, Barbara J. – Gifted Child Today (GCT), 1989
This article describes one poet/teacher's program to explore and cultivate student creativity, intuition, and imagination through a series of visual, verbal, and psychological exercises. Visualization, free-writing, association, variations on other poets' work, and memory mapping are among the creativity exercises employed prior to actual writing…
Descriptors: Creative Development, Creative Writing, Creativity, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedBates, Marilyn – Art Education, 1993
Argues that student creative writing is stimulated by painting and other visual art. Describes a seven-step process in which students view painting and other visual arts and then write poetry. Includes suggested artworks and excerpts of poetry written by students. (CFR)
Descriptors: Art Education, Audiovisual Aids, Class Activities, Creative Development
Kieczykowski, Carol – 1996
Intended for the K-2 classroom, this book provides teachers with ideas and materials for teaching the writing process. The book contains reproducible thinking charts and graphic organizers including mind mapping, prewriting story structure, and topic, content, and editing charts. Advice for classroom management and the organization and structure…
Descriptors: Childrens Writing, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Creative Development
