Nurturing Creativity in Early Childhood Education: Families Are Part of It.

Kemple, Kristen M.; Nissenberg, Shari A.

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ERIC Number: EJ613561

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2000

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Nurturing Creativity in Early Childhood Education: Families Are Part of It.

Kemple, Kristen M.; Nissenberg, Shari A.

Early Childhood Education Journal, v28 n1 p67-71 Fall 2000

Discusses the importance of nurturing creativity in early childhood education, focusing on family influences on creativity. Summarizes research on familial impact on creativity, including the role of the family's adaptability, parental discipline style, parental rejection, and family pressure toward creativity. Suggests ways early childhood teachers can help parents nurture children's creativity at home. (Author/KB)

Descriptors: Creativity, Early Childhood Education, Family Environment, Family Influence, Family School Relationship, Parent Influence, Parent Participation, Parent School Relationship, Parents as Teachers, Preschool Teachers, Young Children

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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