ERIC Number: EJ572296
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Publication Date: 1998
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Finding Purpose in Paint Puddles.
Petersen, Evelyn A.
Children and Families, v17 n3 p28-30,32,34-35 Sum 1998
Discusses why art activities are an important part of a child's development. Cites reasons open-ended art activities have a place in early childhood programs, including: children love them; art materials provide hands-on, sensory experiences; art provides an outlet for the innate creativity of children, allowing them opportunities for unique self-expression; and art fosters creative and divergent thinking. (TJQ)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Child Development, Childrens Art, Clay, Collage, Creative Expression, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Divergent Thinking, Early Childhood Education, Freehand Drawing, Painting (Visual Arts), Preschool Children, Problem Solving, Self Expression, Sensory Experience, Thinking Skills
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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