Creativity in the Early Years
eBook - ePub

Creativity in the Early Years

Engaging Children Aged 0-5

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Creativity in the Early Years

Engaging Children Aged 0-5

About this book

This book offers an accessible and comprehensive new introduction to theĀ subjectĀ and practise of creativity in early years education. Taylor takes a uniquely rights-based and inclusive approach to creativity, providing students with a holistic, internationally-minded overview of creativity and its place both inside and outside the classroom. Sections focus on:

  • Defining creativity and its benefits
  • Different modes of creativity
  • Creativity in a policy and social context
  • Creative pedagogy in practice
  • Creative leadership

Each chapter offers questions for critical reflection, illustrative contemporary case studies, and ample suggestions for further reading.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Contents
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. About the Author
  8. About the Contributors
  9. Acknowledgements
  10. Introduction
  11. Section I Defining Creativity
  12. 1 What is creativity? Definitions and debates…
  13. 2 The value and benefits of creativity Children’s well-being and development
  14. 3 The modes of creativity
  15. Section II Creativity in Practice
  16. 4 Storytelling, imaginative and symbolic play
  17. 5 Art and children’s drawings Making meaning and visual literacy
  18. 6 Music and movement Communication and community
  19. Section III Creativity, Policy and Inclusion
  20. 7 Creativity and the policy context Key debates and policy milestones
  21. 8 Global perspectives on creativity
  22. 9 Special educational needs and disabilities Inclusion and creativity
  23. 10 Social inclusion, creativity and global citizenship
  24. Section IV Creativity, Research and Pedagogy
  25. 11 Children as researchers Supporting children’s natural curiosity through science, technology, the arts and mathematics
  26. 12 Creative pedagogies Across all areas of learning
  27. 13 The creative and reflective practitioner
  28. 14 Conclusions and next steps
  29. References
  30. Index