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Hope, Gill; Austin, Rebecca; Dismore, Harriet; Hammond, Sue; Whyte, Terry – Education 3-13, 2007
The rationale and focus for this paper is a discussion from five perspectives on the issues surrounding childhood freedoms and levels of physical activity. From our different perspectives we argue that beneath these very real and proper concerns that parents have for their children's safety are societal concerns and perceptions concerning the…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Children, Creative Development
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Laible, Deborah J.; Watson, Malcolm W.; Koff, Elissa – New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, 2000
Investigated the effects of menarche on the continuity of adolescent girls' drawing styles. Found that individual styles over a 4-year period were discernible across 6-month intervals but not when the interval spanned menarche, indicating a discontinuity related to developmental transitions. (JPB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Art Expression, Childrens Art, Creative Development
Wardle, Francis – Child Care Information Exchange, 1987
Maintains that play is a basic activity necessary for normal development of young children; it aids in the development of cognitive skills, social skills and moral rules, control of one's environment, emotional release, flexibility/creativity and physical ability and condition. Also presents teachers and parents with ideas to encourage play.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Creative Development, Day Care, Early Childhood Education
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Pica, Rae – Young Children, 1997
Argues that to truly educate the whole child, teachers must address the needs of the mind and spirit in terms of the social/emotional, creative, and cognitive domains and the many ways in which movement promotes development in these areas. Provides sample activities and sources for information to that end. (Author/SD)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cognitive Development, Creative Development, Early Childhood Education
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Gifford, Sue – European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 2004
This paper reports on a study of nursery children's responses to number focused activities. Responses were analysed in terms of cognitive, physical, emotional and social aspects in order to gain insights into what engaged children in number learning opportunities. "Cognitive-emotional hooks" for number activities were identified, involving…
Descriptors: Creative Activities, Creative Development, Teaching Methods, Cognitive Development