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Texas Child Care, 1994
Provides creative ways child caregivers can use large and small cardboard boxes to create play and learning environments for young children. (HTH)
Descriptors: Creative Development, Early Childhood Education, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities
Gade, Dolores M. – 1974
Methods that can help individuals learn to develop their inborn creative potential are presented and explained in this teaching packet. The first section of the packet is for the teacher's use and explains the approach to creativity used in the materials and the importance of creativity. Suggestions for developing this creative potential in…
Descriptors: Creative Development, Creativity, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials
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Johnson, Virginia – Science and Children, 1978
The right brain hemisphere is concerned with sensory learning, including creativity, intuitiveness, and metaphors. This article gives two science activities designed to stimulate the right brain function and to motivate elementary students. The two activities concern batteries and metamorphosis, and each includes the concept, story (fantasy),…
Descriptors: Brain Hemisphere Functions, Creative Development, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
Karnes, Merle B.; Strong, Paula Sabatino – 1978
This teaching guide suggests practical ideas for encouraging creative talent in preschool children. It is part of a series of similar guides developed by the RAPYHT Project (Retrieval and Acceleration of Promising Young Handicapped and Talented) for educating young gifted/talented handicapped children and gifted children with no handicaps. The…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Creative Development, Creative Expression, Creativity
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Martin, Doris Marie – Dimensions of Early Childhood, 1995
Discusses the tactile and kinesthetic areas of learning children experience when using clay. Includes practical tips for using and storing clay for preschool use and notes the differences between potters' clay and play dough. (HTH)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Expression, Art Materials, Clay
Mills, Sheryl – 1993
The documents in this series provide educators in Saskatchewan with practical and relevant guides to teaching and learning as a means of expanding or refining teaching repertoires. This booklet explores focused imaging as a way to enhance student learning, describes the application of imagery to specific school curricula, and acts as a strategy…
Descriptors: Creative Development, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Development
Columbus Public Schools, OH. – 1977
Three hundred twenty-six disadvantaged boys and girls in pre-kindergarten and kindergarten were pre- and post-tested in clay sculpturing, drawing and verbal cognitive abilities to determine whether teaching children through a non-verbal art medium, clay, would improve their verbal skills. Assessment instruments were developed. Children were…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Creative Development, Disadvantaged Youth, Early Childhood Education
Allen, Rodney F. – 1973
As part of the series of student materials developed by the Environmental Education Project at Florida State University, this volume contains three instructional units on urban environment. Designed for upper-elementary and secondary students, the materials require only low-level reading abilities while insisting on high-level participation. The…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Creative Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education
Valett, Robert E. – 1983
A practical guidebook of ideas, lesson materials, and related resources for developing imaginative and productive thinking skills of children is presented to assist teachers and parents. Emphasis is placed on the use of strategies and techniques that enhance originality, mental imagery, reverie, reflection, humor, novel playfulness, and divergent…
Descriptors: Creative Activities, Creative Development, Creative Thinking, Creativity
Finkelstein, Judith M.; And Others – 1978
The young child learns patriotism through music, art, games, and dramatic activities. Concepts in history (names, dates, events) geography, and civics are introduced through specific activities. The media are used as a source of information. Art activities, listening to original stories, musical activities, pantomime, and role playing provide…
Descriptors: Art Education, Childrens Games, Citizenship Education, Civics
Vacca, Richard T., Ed. – The Journal of Language Experience, 1980
This journal issue contains six articles related to language-centered reading instruction, integrated language arts, and reading comprehension. The first article discusses the language experience approach (LEA) to developing comprehension skills in adult beginning readers. The second article describes examples of uses of LEA in such content areas…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Reading Programs, Content Area Reading, Creative Development
Missouri State Dept. of Education, Jefferson City. – 1967
Curriculum for the trainable mentally handicapped is developed on the primary, intermediate, and young adult levels. Units treat self care and personal health, interpersonal relations, safety education, and sensory and perceptual training. Additional units cover language, physical, and creative development as well as functional academics, home…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Creative Development, Curriculum Guides, Exceptional Child Education