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Seefeldt, Carol – Young Children, 1995
Examines children's art creations in a child care center in Reggio Emilia in northern Italy. Suggests that, to produce art, children need many interesting experiences in classroom and community, as well as encouragement to think, talk, and create art in response to their experiences. Under such circumstances, their art is as intriguing and…
Descriptors: Aesthetic Education, Art Activities, Art Appreciation, Art Education
Ogletree, Earl J. – 1996
Waldorf Education, founded by Rudolf Steiner in 1919, is based on the philosophy of critical idealism, in which teachers assist in the natural unfolding of children's preexistent possibilities. But because there has been little research on Waldorf Education, few data have been gathered on the effectiveness of its teaching methods and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Style, Comparative Analysis, Creative Development
Hartjen, Raymond H. – 1994
The theme of this book is self-initiated learning. It provides a framework to examine the dynamics of how children learn in this new environment. Chapter 1, "Underlying Rationale and Overview," discusses the rationale underlying a new philosophy of education. Chapter 2, "Background and Characteristics of a Self-Initiated Learning…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Behavior Theories, Creative Development, Discovery Learning
The Hundred Languages of Children: The Reggio Emilia Approach--Advanced Reflections. Second Edition.
Edwards, Carolyn, Ed.; Gandini, Lella, Ed.; Forman, George, Ed. – 1998
This collection of essays and interviews documents the unique approach to early childhood education taken by schools in the Reggio Emilia region of Italy. Howard Gardner and David Hawkins provide reflections in chapters that begin the book. The book is then divided into four major parts. Part I includes an introduction by Carolyn Edwards and…
Descriptors: Art Education, Community Role, Creative Development, Curriculum Development
McClure, Cheryl; Kinnison, Lloyd R. – 1999
This paper reviews historical aspects of play, issues about recess time, and implications for children who have disabilities. It also describes the need for research to acquire information from stakeholders. Play is pleasurable, enjoyable, intrinsic, and the active base for cognitive, social, motor, and language development in children.…
Descriptors: Child Behavior, Children, Creative Development, Disabilities
Boulton-Lewis, Gillian, Ed.; Catherwood, Di, Ed. – 1994
Designed for teachers, students, caregivers, and health professionals who work with children from birth to age 8, this book provides a review of recent research and theories of development and learning in the early childhood years, with an emphasis on implications for effective teaching. Where appropriate, the book takes an Australian perspective,…
Descriptors: Child Development, Cognitive Development, Creative Development, Early Childhood Education
Tegano, Deborah W.; And Others – 1991
Ways by which teachers can enhance creativity skills of children in the classroom are addressed in this monograph. An overview of creativity first sets the stage for discussions on the child, curriculum, teacher, and environment. The goal is to show the many faces of the development of creativity in children and to recognize ways to enhance the…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Creative Development, Creativity, Definitions
Wakefield, John F. – 1989
This study explores the usefulness of a creativity construct for arts education. It is hypothesized that an arts orientation is a valid personality construct, that this orientation is correlated with contrasting cognitive skills, and that these skills are manifested in creative behaviors. Sixty-five high school seniors were given the ACT Interest…
Descriptors: Art Education, Art Expression, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Measurement
Labuda, Michael, Ed. – 1985
Divided into six sections, this book focuses on creative pupils and creative reading, special considerations when developing programs for gifted students, materials and resources, meeting the writing needs of gifted students, suggestions for meeting their unique needs, and future trends regarding the gifted. The titles of the articles and their…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Creative Activities, Creative Development, Creative Thinking
Grimes, Daniel B., Ed.; And Others – 1977
Designed for integration into existing school curriculum, this is the fourth in a series of five career education curriculum kits for teachers of grades K-3. Each kit pertains to one of five specified career education program goals. The goal for this curriculum kit is, "Develop skills in decision-making, communicating, and creating as related to…
Descriptors: Career Awareness, Career Education, Communication Skills, Course Objectives
TORRANCE, E. PAUL – 1967
STUDIES OF CREATIVITY AND OF PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTURBANCES IN CHILDREN HAVE SUGGESTED THE PRESENCE OF SLUMPS (OR INVERSIONS) WHICH MAY BE CORRELATED WITH DEVELOPMENTAL TRANSITIONS. THE MOST NOTABLE OF THESE OCCURS AT ABOUT THE FOURTH GRADE AND IS THE OBJECT OF THIS STUDY. THREE SETS OF INVESTIGATIONS WERE UNDERTAKEN--(1) A STUDY OF CREATIVE…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Comparative Education, Conformity, Creative Development
Petty, Walter T.; Bowen, Mary E. – 1967
Based upon the conviction that children can be taught many of the aspects of writing unique to the preparation of professional writers, this book offers ideas for the teaching of creative writing to children. "Creative" writing is defined and its values for children are discussed. Specific suggestions to promote imaginative writing are proposed in…
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Creative Development, Creative Writing
Kissinger, Joan – 1973
This paper presents a kindergarten teacher's attempt to implement a process kindergarten curriculum which emphasizes the three skills of perceiving, creating, and decision-making. The experiences, materials, displays, books, and projects used in the curriculum are described. For each skill area, specific dimensions of focus are defined: (1)…
Descriptors: Body Image, Cooking Instruction, Creative Development, Curriculum Development
Hebert, Thomas P.; Cramond, Bonnie; Neumeister, Kristie L. Speirs; Millar, Garnet; Silvian, Alice F. – 2002
This monograph is designed to be a tribute to E. Paul Torrance, a renowned creativity researcher, university teacher, and mentor. It is presented in three sections, the first of which is a discussion of Torrance's life. It reviews his childhood in rural Georgia, his academic accomplishments, the emergence of his interest in creativity and the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Creative Development, Creative Teaching, Creative Thinking
Fried, Emanuel – New Directions for Experiential Learning, 1980
The reflections of worker-students at United Auto Workers Local 686 who participated in the humanities curriculum for adults developed at State University of New York College in Buffalo are presented. Most of the workers said they would never again be satisfied with their lives, especially their worklives. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Students, Blue Collar Occupations, Creative Development